in zijn vuistje lachen

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “to laugh in one's fist.” Compare German sich ins Fäustchen lachen, Polish śmiać się w kułak.

Verb

in zijn vuistje lachen

  1. to laugh in one's sleeve (to laugh in secret or to oneself, usually gloatingly)

Inflection
Conjugation of in zijn vuistje lachen: see lachen.
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