المعنى
To criticize someone or something sharply.
خلفية ثقافية
In Denmark, direct criticism is often seen as a sign of honesty rather than rudeness. Using this idiom can sometimes soften the blow by acknowledging that the speaker is being 'the critic'. The 'Law of Jante' (Janteloven) is prevalent. Being 'ude med riven' is often a way to keep people from thinking they are better than others. Danish tabloid newspapers like 'Ekstra Bladet' are famous for being 'ude med riven'. Their headlines often use aggressive, idiomatic language to attract readers. Danish workplaces are quite flat in hierarchy. This means a subordinate can sometimes say 'Du er godt nok ude med riven i dag' to a boss if the tone is right.
Use it to soften your own criticism
If you need to give harsh feedback, start with 'Nu er jeg måske lidt ude med riven, men...' to show self-awareness.
Don't use it for praise
It is strictly negative. You cannot be 'ude med riven' in a positive way.
المعنى
To criticize someone or something sharply.
Use it to soften your own criticism
If you need to give harsh feedback, start with 'Nu er jeg måske lidt ude med riven, men...' to show self-awareness.
Don't use it for praise
It is strictly negative. You cannot be 'ude med riven' in a positive way.
Media context
You will see this in almost every political commentary in Danish newspapers. It's a key word for following Danish politics.
اختبر نفسك
Udfyld det manglende ord i idiomet.
Journalisten var virkelig ude med ____ efter interviewet.
Det korrekte ord er 'riven'. 'Ude med riven' er det faste udtryk for at kritisere.
Hvilken situation passer bedst til udtrykket?
Hvornår ville du sige: 'Han er ude med riven'?
Udtrykket bruges om skarp kritik, hvilket passer på en dårlig anmeldelse.
Færdiggør dialogen så den lyder naturlig.
A: 'Hvad synes du om min nye frisure?' B: 'Den er okay, men farven er lidt mærkelig.' A: 'Hold da op, du er da virkelig ____ i dag!'
A reagerer på B's kritik ved at bruge idiomet 'ude med riven'.
Match idiomet med den korrekte betydning.
Hvad betyder 'at være ude med riven'?
Dette er den figurative betydning af idiomet.
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4 تمارينJournalisten var virkelig ude med ____ efter interviewet.
Det korrekte ord er 'riven'. 'Ude med riven' er det faste udtryk for at kritisere.
Hvornår ville du sige: 'Han er ude med riven'?
Udtrykket bruges om skarp kritik, hvilket passer på en dårlig anmeldelse.
A: 'Hvad synes du om min nye frisure?' B: 'Den er okay, men farven er lidt mærkelig.' A: 'Hold da op, du er da virkelig ____ i dag!'
A reagerer på B's kritik ved at bruge idiomet 'ude med riven'.
Hvad betyder 'at være ude med riven'?
Dette er den figurative betydning af idiomet.
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الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةNot really. It's more about verbal criticism. If a child is criticizing their parents, then yes, but not for just being messy.
It can be. It's like saying 'You're being very critical.' Use it with friends or when describing a third party.
There isn't a direct opposite idiom, but you could say 'at være fuld af lovord' (to be full of praise).
Yes, always 'riven', never 'en rive'.
Only if you are describing a past situation where you had to be critical, but be careful as it is informal.
Yes, it is one of the most common idioms in Danish media and daily life.
Yes! 'Jeg er vist lidt ude med riven i dag' is a great way to apologize for being grumpy.
Not necessarily, but it often implies the criticism is very sharp or thorough.
Yes, it's very common in opinion pieces, blogs, and social media.
They share the 'rake' imagery and the meaning of harsh criticism, so they are likely cousins in the world of idioms.
عبارات ذات صلة
at give nogen tørt på
similarTo give someone a sharp retort or a piece of one's mind.
at være efter nogen
similarTo pick on someone or nag them.
at se splinter i andres øjne
similarTo see the speck in someone else's eye (while ignoring the log in your own).
at stryge nogen mod hårene
contrastTo rub someone the wrong way.
