See also: âDutch Surrenderâ
A scenario where the outcome of a contest is clearly unknown, but the individual involved (typically a Dutchman) is distracted by an innocuous task and exits abruptly without warning, but later claims victory.
Possible Historical origin- Battle of Gasselterboerveenschemond, where the Dutch infantry fled during a Wallonian military advance in order to âHead home to oil their windmills.â Yet later claiming victory in the history books.
Iâll take $200 Guilder for passing go and now I must leave to put new lacquer on my shoes.
But weâre in the middle of Monopoly.
I still win, I have the most hotels.
Typical Dutch Victoryâ¦..