Signification
To lose control or go too far.
Contexte culturel
Danes value 'hygge' and 'mådehold'. Going 'over gevind' is often seen as a failure to maintain the social balance. Similar mechanical metaphors exist in Swedish ('gå i spinn') and Norwegian, reflecting a shared industrial history. In Danish workplaces, 'at gå over gevind' is a common way to critique 'scope creep' or over-engineering without being too aggressive. Danish tabloids often use this phrase in headlines to describe celebrity scandals or dramatic price hikes.
Use 'helt'
Danes almost always add 'helt' (completely) to this phrase: 'Det gik helt over gevind.' It makes you sound much more native.
Check the tense
Remember that 'at gå' is irregular. Practice: går, gik, er gået.
Signification
To lose control or go too far.
Use 'helt'
Danes almost always add 'helt' (completely) to this phrase: 'Det gik helt over gevind.' It makes you sound much more native.
Check the tense
Remember that 'at gå' is irregular. Practice: går, gik, er gået.
Economic context
This is a very sophisticated way to complain about inflation or high prices in a professional way.
Understatement
Danes often use this idiom to describe something truly chaotic in a calm voice. It's part of the national humor.
Teste-toi
Udfyld det manglende ord i sætningen.
Jeg er bange for, at hans vrede vil gå over ______.
Idiomet er 'at gå over gevind'.
Hvilken sætning bruger idiomet korrekt?
Vælg den rigtige sætning:
Vi bruger 'er' som hjælpeverbum og 'gevind' uden artikel.
Match situationen med den rigtige reaktion.
Situation: En mand begynder at råbe af en ekspedient, fordi de ikke har flere mælk.
Hans reaktion er alt for voldsom i forhold til problemet.
Færdiggør dialogen.
A: 'Hvordan var festen?' B: 'Den var god i starten, men så ______.'
Dette beskriver en fest, der blev for vild.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Gevind vs. Stregen
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg er bange for, at hans vrede vil gå over ______.
Idiomet er 'at gå over gevind'.
Vælg den rigtige sætning:
Vi bruger 'er' som hjælpeverbum og 'gevind' uden artikel.
Situation: En mand begynder at råbe af en ekspedient, fordi de ikke har flere mælk.
Hans reaktion er alt for voldsom i forhold til problemet.
A: 'Hvordan var festen?' B: 'Den var god i starten, men så ______.'
Dette beskriver en fest, der blev for vild.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, you can say 'Han gik over gevind' to mean he lost his temper or overreacted.
It's not rude, but it is a critique. You are saying someone has lost control.
It is the spiral thread on a screw or bolt.
No, the idiom only works with 'over'.
Yes, very often to describe budgets or projects that have grown too large.
'At flippe ud' is more slang and focuses on the emotional outburst. 'At gå over gevind' is more versatile.
Rarely. It almost always implies that something has become 'too much' in a negative way.
No, it is silent, but it often indicates a 'stød' (glottal stop) on the preceding 'n'.
You say 'Lad være med at gå over gevind.'
It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your friends.
Expressions liées
at kamme over
synonymTo slip (gears) or lose control.
at gå over stregen
similarTo cross the line.
at tage overhånd
similarTo get the upper hand / get out of control.
at løbe løbsk
similarTo run wild (like a horse).
at miste besindelsen
specialized formTo lose one's temper.
