platte broodjes bakken

== Dutch == === Alternative forms === zoete broodjes bakken === Etymology === Literally, “to bake soft buns”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌplɑ.tə ˈbroːtjəs ˈbɑkə(n)/ === Verb === platte broodjes bakken (idiomatic, Belgium) to grovel, to fawn, especially after having said something bold or controversial before; to attempt to reingratiate ==== Conjugation ====