sigaar uit eigen doos

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “cigar from one's own box”.

Noun

sigaar uit eigen doos f (plural sigaren uit eigen doos, diminutive sigaartje uit eigen doos n)

  1. (idiomatic) something presented as if it were a gift, but which was paid for by (or already belonged to) the recipient
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