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Self Introductions - Basic Greetings in Danish
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Essential Idioms That Will Make You Sound Like a Native Speaker
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Essential Idioms That Will Make You Sound Like a Native Speaker
14 words
træde i spinaten
(p)
unintentionally say or do something stupid
Han trådte virkelig i spinaten på arbejde i dag.
He truly stepped in the spinach at work today.
købe katten i sækken
(p)
be cheated in a deal or bargain by buying an uninspected product, then finding out that is worse than expected
have rent mel i posen
(p)
be honest
Børnene har ikke rent mel i posen.
The children don't have clean flour in the bag.
sove som en sten
(p)
sleep like a log
Han sov som en sten efter festivalen.
He slept like a rock after the festival.
have det som blommen i et æg
(p)
live safely and well
Hun arbejder hårdt, så barnet kan have det som blommen i et æg.
She works hard so the child can feel like the yolk in an egg.
sætte det lange ben foran
(p)
hurry
Vi er sent på den og må sætte det lange ben foran.
We are late and must put the long leg in front.
bide i det sure æble
(p)
do something you do not feel like doing
Du må bide i det sure æble og rydde op.
You must bite the sour apple and tidy up.
gå ned med flaget
(p)
become ill or break down
Husk at slappe af, så du ikke går ned med flaget.
Remember to relax so you don't go down with the flag.
være på spanden
(p)
have problems
De er på spanden, hvis de ikke når flyet.
They are on the bucket, if they don't make the flight.
få blod på tanden
(p)
feel like trying, continuing, or repeating something
Hun fik for alvor blod på tanden under praktikken.
She got blood on the tooth for real during the internship.
komme ud af fjerene
(p)
get out of bed
Nu er det middag, så kom ud af fjerene.
It's noon now so come out of the feathers.
hale torsk i land
(p)
snore
Den sovende mand haler torsk i land.
The sleeping man is hauling trout ashore.
lægge hjernen i blød
(p)
rack your brains
Pigen lægger hjernen i blød for at finde på en god gave.
The girl soaks the brain to come up with a good gift.
skyde papegøjen
(p)
be lucky
Familien skød papegøjen ved købet af lejligheden.
The family shut the parrot buying the apartment.
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