A1 Idiom Neutral

Å ha mange jern i ilden.

To have many irons in the fire.

Bedeutung

Having many projects going on.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

Norwegians value 'dugnad' (community work) and individual productivity. This phrase is often used to explain why someone cannot join a social event. In many Western cultures, being 'busy' is a status symbol. This phrase is a socially acceptable way to brag about being busy.

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Use it to sound natural

Using idioms makes you sound like a local. This one is very safe to use.

Bedeutung

Having many projects going on.

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Use it to sound natural

Using idioms makes you sound like a local. This one is very safe to use.

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Complete the sentence.

Jeg har for mange ____ i ilden.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: jern

The idiom is 'jern i ilden'.

What does it mean?

Å ha mange jern i ilden betyr...

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Å ha mange prosjekter

It means being busy with multiple tasks.

🎉 Ergebnis: /2

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Aufgabensammlung

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Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Jeg har for mange ____ i ilden.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: jern

The idiom is 'jern i ilden'.

What does it mean? Choose A1

Å ha mange jern i ilden betyr...

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Å ha mange prosjekter

It means being busy with multiple tasks.

🎉 Ergebnis: /2

Häufig gestellte Fragen

1 Fragen

It depends. If you say 'for mange', it is negative. Otherwise, it is neutral/positive.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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Å ha nok å gjøre

similar

To have enough to do

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Å være travel

similar

To be busy

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