kiezen is verliezen

== Dutch == === Etymology === Literally, “to choose is to lose.”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈki.zə(n) ɪs vərˈli.zə(n)/ === Proverb === kiezen is verliezen to choose is to forsake; one can't have one's cake and eat it too (when you make a choice, you have to give up on something else)