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INTRODUCTION
Michael: Expressions That Involve but Are Unrelated to Ice
Michael: Hi everyone, and welcome back to DanishClass101.com. I'm Michael.
Anna: And I'm Anna!
Michael: This is Must-Know Danish Slang Words and Phrases, Season 1, Lesson 19. In this lesson, you'll learn Expressions That Involve but Are Unrelated to Ice.
Michael: Ice can also be a subject of our expressions, and here you'll see that these can take on a different meaning in a new context.
SLANG EXPRESSIONS
Michael: The expressions you will be learning in this lesson are:
Anna: at have is i maven
Anna: at bryde isen
Anna: at være på tynd is
Anna: toppen af isbjerget
Michael: Anna, what's our first expression?
Anna: at have is i maven
Michael: literally meaning "to have ice in the stomach." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "to have steady nerves."
Anna: [SLOW] at have is i maven [NORMAL] at have is i maven
Michael: Listeners, please repeat.
Anna: at have is i maven
[pause - 5 sec.]
Michael: Use this slang expression when talking about someone or yourself not cracking under pressure by remaining calm and patient and not losing focus.
Michael : Now, let's hear an example sentence.
Anna: [NORMAL] Det gælder om at have is i maven. [SLOW] Det gælder om at have is i maven.
Michael: "The important thing is to have steady nerves."
Anna: [NORMAL] Det gælder om at have is i maven.
Michael: Okay, what's the next expression?
Anna: at bryde isen
Michael: meaning "to break the ice."
Anna: [SLOW] at bryde isen [NORMAL] at bryde isen
Michael: Listeners, please repeat.
Anna: at bryde isen
[pause - 5 sec.]
Michael: Use this slang expression when talking about becoming more acquainted, often with people you don't know, by talking or doing something to make the atmosphere more informal.
Michael : Now, let's hear an example sentence.
Anna: [NORMAL] Jeg har et godt råd til at bryde isen. [SLOW] Jeg har et godt råd til at bryde isen.
Michael: "I have good advice on breaking the ice."
Anna: [NORMAL] Jeg har et godt råd til at bryde isen.
Michael: Okay, what's our next expression?
Anna: at være på tynd is
Michael: meaning "to be on thin ice."
Anna: [SLOW] at være på tynd is [NORMAL] at være på tynd is
Michael: Listeners, please repeat.
Anna: at være på tynd is
[pause - 5 sec.]
Michael: Use this slang expression when talking about something, someone, or yourself being in a situation that is difficult to handle, or where your arguments are insufficient.
Michael : Now, let's hear an example sentence.
Anna: [NORMAL] Du er på tynd is, min ven. Træd varsomt. [SLOW] Du er på tynd is, min ven. Træd varsomt.
Michael: "You're on thin ice, my friend. Tread lightly."
Anna: [NORMAL] Du er på tynd is, min ven. Træd varsomt.
Michael: Okay, what's the last expression?
Anna: toppen af isbjerget
Michael: literally meaning "top of the iceberg."
Anna: [SLOW] toppen af isbjerget [NORMAL] toppen af isbjerget
Michael: Listeners, please repeat.
Anna: toppen af isbjerget
[pause - 5 sec.]
Michael: Use this slang expression when talking about something that is just a small part of something much bigger that is often unpleasant.
Michael : Now, let's hear an example sentence.
Anna: [NORMAL] Vi har kun lige set toppen af isbjerget. [SLOW] Vi har kun lige set toppen af isbjerget.
Michael: "We have only just seen the tip of the iceberg."
Anna: [NORMAL] Vi har kun lige set toppen af isbjerget.
QUIZ
Michael: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the expressions you just learned? I will describe four situations, and you will choose the right expression to use in your reply. Are you ready?
Michael: When you want to talk about doing or saying something to get conversation started when meeting strangers.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Anna: at bryde isen
Michael: "to break the ice"
Michael: When you want to say that someone stays composed and does not break under pressure easily.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Anna: at have is i maven
Michael: "to have steady nerves"
Michael: When you want to refer to something that's only the beginning of something bigger.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Anna: toppen af isbjerget
Michael: "the tip of the iceberg"
Michael: When you want to say that someone is in a very risky situation and must tread carefully.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Anna: at være på tynd is
Michael: "to be on thin ice"

Outro

Michael: There you have it; you have mastered four Danish Slang Expressions! We have more vocab lists available at DanishClass101.com so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, and see you next time!
Anna: Hej hej!

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