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spørsmålet		svaret
in equal measure "aroused and unnerved in equal measure" begynn å lære		used for saying that two things have an equal effect or importance
out of one's depth im out of my depth here begynn å lære		not having the knowledge, experience, or skills to deal with a particular subject or situation
chink in one's armor begynn å lære		a fault in someone's character or argument that may cause problems for them
a barrage of sth begynn å lære		a great number of complaints, criticisms, or questions suddenly directed at someone
a bone of contention begynn å lære		sth that people argue about
a case in point Supermarkets often charge too much for goods. Bananas are a case in point. begynn å lære		a good example of sth
a contradiction in terms begynn å lære		a phrase that is confusing because it contains words that seem to have opposite meanings; unintended oxymoron
a level playing field begynn å lære		a situation in which everyone has the same chance of succeeding
a labour of love begynn å lære		work that you do because you like it, not because you are paid for it
a kick in the teeth begynn å lære		something that is very shocking and disappointing; being treated as a * - badly and unfairly, especially at a time when you need support
a flash in the pan begynn å lære		a sudden success that does not continue
a fast track to sth begynn å lære		a very quick way of achieving or dealing with something
be under a cloud The cabinet minister left office under a cloud after a fraud scandal. begynn å lære		to not be trusted or popular because people think you have done something bad
cut sb down to size begynn å lære		to show someone that they are not as clever or important as they think
across the board begynn å lære		applying to all; affecting everyone / everything in an organisation / society
as the crow flies It's about 50 miles from London to Cambridge as the crow flies. begynn å lære		describes a distance when measured in a straight line; by shortest route
be awash with sth The sport is awash with money. begynn å lære		to have a lot of something, often too much
go awry begynn å lære		not in the indended way, not in the right position
under the auspices of sb / sth begynn å lære		(formal) with the protection or support of someone or something, especially an organization
at the end of your tether (US rope) begynn å lære		so tired, annoyed, or worried by something that you do not feel that you can deal with it
bawl one's eyes out begynn å lære		to cry loudly especially for a long time
be a chip off the old block begynn å lære		be very similar to one of one's parents
be (like) water off a duck's back She calls him lazy and useless, but it's like water off a duck's back. begynn å lære		criticisms of or warnings to a particular person that have no effect on that person:
be a glutton for punishment begynn å lære		to enjoy doing things that are unpleasant or difficult
be angling for sth Is he angling for an invitation? begynn å lære		to try to get something without asking for it in a direct way
be at a loose end (US ends) Come and visit us if you're at a loose end over the weekend. begynn å lære		to have nothing to do
at a low ebb Consumer confidence is currently at a low ebb. I was recently divorced and feeling at a very low ebb. begynn å lære		in a bad or weak state
be at loggerheads (with sb) begynn å lære		If two people or groups are at loggerheads, they disagree strongly about something
be at sb's beck and call Go and get it yourself! I'm not at your beck and call, you know. begynn å lære		to be always ready and willing to do what someone wants
be bogged down Try not to get too bogged down in details begynn å lære		to become so involved in something that you cannot do anything else
red flag to the bull begynn å lære		infuriating or aggravating provocation; something that incites great anger or annoyance
be down in the dumps He looks a bit down in the dumps begynn å lære		to be unhappy
be gagging for sth I was gagging for a pint of cold lager. begynn å lære		to want something or want to do something very much
be glad/happy, etc to see the back of sb/sth" begynn å lære		to be pleased when someone leaves or something ends because you did not like them
in full swing begynn å lære		everything has started and there is a lot of activity
be in sb's good/bad books begynn å lære		when someone is either pleased/angry with you
in the pipeline begynn å lære		it is being developed and will happen in the future
be kicking about/around We've probably got a copy of the document kicking around the office. begynn å lære		it is in a particular place, but nobody is using it or paying attention to it
be like chalk and cheese begynn å lære		completely different from each other
be loaded down with sth begynn å lære		to have too much to carry, or too much work to do
be lumbered with sth/sb I've been lumbered with my neighbours' cat while they're away begynn å lære		to have to deal with something or someone that you do not want to
be on its last legs begynn å lære		it will stop working soon because it is so old
be on the ball I didn't sleep well last night and I'm not really on the ball today. begynn å lære		to be quick to understand and react to things
be on the cards (US in the cards) begynn å lære		to be likely to happen
be par for the course "Simon was late." "That's just par for the course, isn't it?" begynn å lære		(about type of behaviour, event, or situation) it is not good but it is normal or as you would expect
plain sailing (US smooth) begynn å lære		very easy and without problems
be poles apart begynn å lære		be complete opposites
rolling in it (rolling in money) If they can afford a yacht, they must be rolling in it begynn å lære		to be extremely rich
be struck dumb begynn å lære		to be unable to speak because you are so shocked or angry
be under sb's thumb begynn å lære		be under sb's total control
be up in arms Local residents are up in arms over plans to close the swimming pool begynn å lære		to be very upset and angry about something
be up to your neck (in sth) I'd like to help, but I'm up to my neck at the moment begynn å lære		to be very busy
be waiting in the wings begynn å lære		to be ready to do something or be used at any time
be pissing in the wind You can try to change her mind if you like, but you'll be pissing in the wind. begynn å lære		to be trying to do something when there is no hope of succeeding
be teeming with sb/sth teeming with tourists begynn å lære		to contain large numbers of people or animals
be thin on the ground Traditional bookshops are thin on the ground these days begynn å lære		to exist only in small numbers or amounts
wide /way off the mark (US also off base) begynn å lære		wrong, incorrect
be/get in a flap You shouldn't get in such a flap about things begynn å lære		to be or become worried or excited
be/hang in the balance After a bad year, Judd's career hung in the balance begynn å lære		nobody knows if it will continue to exist in the future or what will happen to it
be besieged by/with sb/sth begynn å lære		to have lots of people asking you questions or making demands; to receive many demands or criticisms
bide your time begynn å lære		to wait for an opportunity to do something
in the doghouse I'm in the doghouse - I broke Sara's favourite vase this morning begynn å lære		when someone is annoyed with you and shows their disapproval
bring/take someone down a peg (or two) begynn å lære		show someone they are not as important as they thought
black and blue begynn å lære		covered with bruises
bite the bullet I'm going to bite the bullet and ask my boss for a pay rise. begynn å lære		to make yourself do something or accept something difficult or unpleasant, to force yourself to do it or to be brave in a difficult situation
butter wouldn't melt in sb's mouth Tommy looked as if butter wouldn't melt in his mouth begynn å lære		used to say that someone looks as if they would never do anything wrong
by the scruff of the/your neck Cats carry their kittens by the scruff of the neck. I took/grabbed him by the scruff of his neck and threw him out of the hall. " begynn å lære		by the skin at the back of the neck
by/in leaps and bounds begynn å lære		(of progress) happening very quickly
let bygones be bygones begynn å lære		something that you say to tell someone to forget about the unpleasant things in the past
on the whole; at large begynn å lære		generally
by and large begynn å lære		when everything about a situation is considered together
all things considered begynn å lære		used when you are giving your opinion about something after thinking carefully about all the facts
all's fair in love and war begynn å lære		a situation in which people do not follow the usual rules of behavior and do things that are normally considered unfair
(all) hot and bothered begynn å lære		worried or angry, and sometimes physically hot
all things being equal All things being equal, I'll be at home on Tuesday begynn å lære		if everything happens as expected
helicopter view Her role as a consultant is to take a helicopter view of how the business is managed begynn å lære		a general description or opinion of a situation, rather than a detailed one
in all The bill came to £25 in all begynn å lære		with everything added together to make a total
paint (sb/sth) with a broad brush / use a broad brush take a broad-brush approach; in broad brush terms; He is a details man, whereas his boss is broad-brush. begynn å lære		to describe or consider someone or something in a very general way, without paying attention to small details or differences
by common consent They acquired the manuscripts for what was by common consent a very reasonable price begynn å lære		most people agree
like a cat on a hot tin roof begynn å lære		stressed out, unable to relax, very worried about something
let sleeping dogs lie begynn å lære		not to disturb someone or not to remember problems that happened in the past
be barking up the wrong tree She thinks it'll solve the problem, but I think she's barking up the wrong tree. begynn å lære		to be wrong about the reason for something or the way to achieve something
every dog has its day begynn å lære		everyone will have good luck or success at some point in their lives
a leopard can’t / doesn't change its spots begynn å lære		a person's character, especially if it is bad, will not change, even if they pretend that it will
grasping at straws begynn å lære		trying to find some way to succeed when nothing you choose is likely to work; trying to find a reason to feel hopeful in a bad situation
like getting blood out of/from a stone begynn å lære		you cannot extract what isn't there to begin with; trying to get something that cannot be obtained, regardless of how much force or persuasion is used
a rose is a rose is a rose begynn å lære		when all is said and done, a thing is what it is
a stitch in time saves nine begynn å lære		a small effort made at the right time might save a calamity later on.
a load of cobblers / a load of codswallop begynn å lære		nonsense
a fly in the ointment begynn å lære		a small flaw that spoils the whole
a bunch of fives begynn å lære		a fist, as used in a fight
an arm and a leg begynn å lære		very expensive, a large amount of money
amber nectar begynn å lære		beer, lager
all thumbs begynn å lære		clumsy or physically inept
bottle and glass begynn å lære		cockney for arse
can't cut the mustard begynn å lære		unable to meet the demands put upon you
burn the midnight oil begynn å lære		to work late into the night
cherry ripe begynn å lære		cockney for pipe
chow down begynn å lære		begin to eat
cream crackered begynn å lære		cockney for knackered
currant bun begynn å lære		cockney for sun
cross that bridge when you come to it begynn å lære		deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary, not before
don't count your chickens before they hatch begynn å lære		don't count on receiving some benefit until you actually have it
dog and bone begynn å lære		cockney for telephone
discussing Uganda begynn å lære		euphemism for sex (originated in the 70s, popularised in the satirical magazine Private Eye)
dicky dirt begynn å lære		cockney for shirt
elephant's trunk begynn å lære		cockney for drunk
everything but the kitchen's sink begynn å lære		everything imaginable, a lot of things
fell of the back of a lorry begynn å lære		a coy reference to an item that has been stolen
find your feet I didn't cope well when I started my new job but after a few weeks I began to find my feet. begynn å lære		to become conscious of and develop one's expertise
frog and toad begynn å lære		cockney for road
ginger beer begynn å lære		cockney for queer
go belly (or tits) up The company has gone belly up - they had millions in debts and their only customer went elsewhere. begynn å lære		become badly and permanently inoperative
go out on a limb begynn å lære		take a risk to support someone or something
graveyard shift begynn å lære		working hours that extend overnight
haste makes waste begynn å lære		doing things in a rush makes for a poor result
hit the nail on the head begynn å lære		make the precise correct point
miss the boat begynn å lære		miss the chance to take an opportunity
like a chicken with its head cut off begynn å lære		in a frenzied manner
no room to swing a cat begynn å lære		an awkward or confined space
not playing with a full deck begynn å lære		someone who lacks intelligence
(sitting) on the fence begynn å lære		unwilling to give one's view about which side you support
pigs might fly begynn å lære		said when referring to something that is highly unlikely
pull the wool over sb's eyes begynn å lære		deceive someone
sparrow fart begynn å lære		term for the early morning
the apple of my eye begynn å lære		sb who is cherished above all others
knee jerk reaction begynn å lære		a quick and automatic response
twist someone's arm begynn å lære		persuade someone to do something they don't really want to do
the tail wagging the dog begynn å lære		a small and usually insignificant factor (or person) dominates over one that is normally more powerful and influential.
tongue in cheek begynn å lære		humorously, not to be taken seriously
up shit creek without a paddle begynn å lære		in serious difficulty, with no hope of respite
you can lead a horse to water... (but you can't make it drink) begynn å lære		you can encourage someone to to do something but, in the end, what they do is their own choice; you can make sth easy for someone, but you cannot force them to do anything
make one's flesh (or skin) crawl (or creep) begynn å lære		to make someone feel disgusted, afraid, etc.
your guess is as good as mine begynn å lære		I have no idea
know the ropes begynn å lære		have experience of the appropriate procedures, understand how to do something
absence makes the heart grow fonder begynn å lære		missing a person or a thing makes it more desirable
a little knowledge is a dangerous thing begynn å lære		a small amount of knowledge can mislead people into thinking that they are more expert than they really are, which can lead to mistakes being made
all things come to those that wait begynn å lære		it's worthwile to be patient
all things must pass begynn å lære		everything's transitory
between two stools one falls to the ground begynn å lære		to fail, due to being unable to choose between two alternatives
beggars can't be choosers begynn å lære		if you request something to be given you should not question what you are given; similar to don't look a gift horse in the mouth
beauty is in the eye of the beholder begynn å lære		beauty is subjective; not everyone has to like the same thing
the darkest hour is just before the dawn begynn å lære		there is hope, even in the worst of circumstances
comparisons are odious begynn å lære		used to suggest that to compare two different things or persons is unhelpful or misleading
the course of true love never did run smooth begynn å lære		from Shakespear, true love always encounters difficulties
a rolling stone gathers no moss begynn å lære		someone who does not settle in one place rarely prospers
cut off your nose to spite your face (don't) begynn å lære		to disadvantage yourself in order to do harm to an adversary; don't do something to harm your enemies and end up harming yourself
pearls before swine begynn å lære		to give or offer something valuable to someone who does not understand its value
don't change horses in midstream begynn å lære		choose a sensible moment to change your mind
a change is as good as a rest begynn å lære		a change of work or occupation can be as restorative or refreshing as a period of relaxation
to put the cart before the horse begynn å lære		reverse the accepted or logical order of things
don't try to teach your Grandma to suck eggs begynn å lære		don't offer advice to someone who has more experience than oneself
familiarity breeds contempt begynn å lære		a close long-term relationship with a person or situation brings about feelings of boredom or lack of respect
forewarned is forearmed begynn å lære		advance warning provides an advantag
honey catches more flies than vinegar begynn å lære		the idea that it is more effective to be polite and ingratiating than to be hostile or demanding
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy and wealthy and wise begynn å lære		Early to rise and early to bed makes a male healthy and wealthy and dead
don't throw the baby out with the bathwater begynn å lære		don't discard something valuable along with something undesirable
marry in haste, repent at leisure begynn å lære		those who rush impetuously into marriage may spend a long time regretting doing so
once bitten, twice shy begynn å lære		when someone is hurt doing something, they are wary of doing it again for fear of being hurt a second time; often used to describe someone hurt by a failed romance
there's no fool like an old fool begynn å lære		People of mature years, who are expected to know better, often do outrageously foolish things, especially regarding romantic liaisons.
needs must if needs must, they will eat any food begynn å lære		it is or was necessary or unavoidable
more haste, less speed begynn å lære		if you try and do something quickly you will make mistakes and take longer in the end
mighty oaks from little acorns grow begynn å lære		great things may come from small beginnings
look before you leap begynn å lære		check that you are clear what is ahead of you before making a decision that you cannot go back on
let not the sun go down on your wrath begynn å lære		do not hold on to your anger for more than one day, don't go to bed angry
the rich get richer and the poor get poorer begynn å lære		the richer you are the more relatively rich you become and, for the poor, vice-versa.
don't keep a dog and bark yourself begynn å lære		advice that you should not pay someone to do a task and then do it yourself
you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs begynn å lære		you can't accomplish something worthwhile without creating adverse effects
hold with the hare and run with the hounds begynn å lære		to deceitfully purport to remain on good terms with both sides in a conflict
a watched pot never boils begynn å lære		time seems to go slower when you are anxiously waiting for something to happen
long in the tooth begynn å lære		old (of age)
to grin and bear it begynn å lære		suffer pain or misfortune in a stoical manner

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