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carry coals to Newcastle in Dutch

carry coals to Newcastle in Dutch is uilen naar Athene dragen, water naar de zee dragen.

carry coals to Newcastle in Dutch

uilen naar Athene dragen
verb
(idiomatic) To do something that is unneeded or redundant.
water naar de zee dragen
verb
(idiomatic) To do something that is unneeded or redundant.
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What is "carry coals to Newcastle" in Dutch?

"carry coals to Newcastle" in Dutch is uilen naar Athene dragen, water naar de zee dragen.

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Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "carry coals to Newcastle": uilen naar Athene dragen, water naar de zee dragen.

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