Bedeutung
Being very enthusiastic or agitated.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase is often used during '17. mai' (Constitution Day) to describe the chaotic but happy energy of the parades. Similar concepts exist in Swedish ('på tå'), but the Norwegian 'på tuppa' is uniquely feminine in its definite form, reflecting older dialectal roots. In flat-hierarchy Norwegian offices, a boss might use this phrase to apologize for being stressed, making them seem more human.
Use 'Helt'
Adding 'helt' (completely) makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Gender matters
Always use the -a ending (tuppa), even if you usually use -en for masculine words.
Bedeutung
Being very enthusiastic or agitated.
Use 'Helt'
Adding 'helt' (completely) makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Gender matters
Always use the -a ending (tuppa), even if you usually use -en for masculine words.
Teste dich selbst
Which sentence correctly uses the idiom to show excitement?
Barna skal i Dyreparken i morgen, så de er...
The fixed form is 'på tuppa'.
Fill in the missing word.
Jeg er helt ___ tuppa fordi jeg vant konkurransen!
The preposition is always 'på'.
Match the situation to the feeling.
Situation: You have 5 minutes to finish a task and your boss is watching.
This situation creates the nervous agitation described by the idiom.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
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Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenBarna skal i Dyreparken i morgen, så de er...
The fixed form is 'på tuppa'.
Jeg er helt ___ tuppa fordi jeg vant konkurransen!
The preposition is always 'på'.
Situation: You have 5 minutes to finish a task and your boss is watching.
This situation creates the nervous agitation described by the idiom.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
2 FragenBoth are used, but 'på tuppa' is the most common idiomatic singular form.
Yes! If a dog is jumping around because you have a treat, it is 'helt på tuppa'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
være i hundre
synonymTo be at 100% energy/speed.
være i fyr og flamme
similarTo be very enthusiastic.
gå på tå hev
contrastTo walk on eggshells.
være helt gira
synonymTo be geared up/excited.
