Signification
to treat someone with extreme caution
Contexte culturel
In Danish labor relations (Den Danske Model), consensus is vital. Unions and employers often 'take the velvet gloves on' to maintain a long-term working relationship even during tough negotiations. The concept of 'Berøringsangst' (fear of touching/conflict) is often linked to this idiom. Sometimes taking the velvet gloves on is criticized as being too afraid to address the real issues. Modern Danish leadership styles emphasize 'soft skills'. A leader who never takes the velvet gloves off might be seen as too harsh for the modern Nordic workplace. Danish political commentators often use this phrase to describe 'soft' interviews where journalists don't ask the hard questions.
Use with 'over for'
Always remember the prepositional phrase 'over for [person]' to sound like a native speaker.
Don't overdo it
If you use this phrase too often about yourself, you might sound like you think everyone else is too sensitive.
Signification
to treat someone with extreme caution
Use with 'over for'
Always remember the prepositional phrase 'over for [person]' to sound like a native speaker.
Don't overdo it
If you use this phrase too often about yourself, you might sound like you think everyone else is too sensitive.
Irony
Danes often use this ironically to mean 'I'm being way too nice to this person who doesn't deserve it'.
Teste-toi
Udfyld det manglende ord i sætningen.
Da chefen skulle fyre medarbejderen, valgte han at tage ___________ på.
Idiomet kræver 'fløjlshandskerne' for at betyde, at man er diplomatisk.
Hvilken situation passer bedst til udtrykket?
Hvornår ville du tage fløjlshandskerne på?
Udtrykket bruges i svære sociale situationer, hvor man skal være forsigtig.
Vælg den korrekte præposition.
Hun tog fløjlshandskerne på over ____ sin svigermor.
Man tager fløjlshandskerne på 'over for' nogen.
Færdiggør dialogen.
A: 'Jeg er bange for, at han bliver sur, hvis jeg siger det.' B: 'Så må du bare...'
At tage fløjlshandskerne på hjælper med at undgå, at folk bliver sure.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesDa chefen skulle fyre medarbejderen, valgte han at tage ___________ på.
Idiomet kræver 'fløjlshandskerne' for at betyde, at man er diplomatisk.
Hvornår ville du tage fløjlshandskerne på?
Udtrykket bruges i svære sociale situationer, hvor man skal være forsigtig.
Hun tog fløjlshandskerne på over ____ sin svigermor.
Man tager fløjlshandskerne på 'over for' nogen.
A: 'Jeg er bange for, at han bliver sur, hvis jeg siger det.' B: 'Så må du bare...'
At tage fløjlshandskerne på hjælper med at undgå, at folk bliver sure.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsTechnically yes, but it's 99% used for people and social situations. For objects, just say 'forsigtigt'.
It's neutral. It describes a strategy. However, it can be negative if it implies you are being dishonest or 'fake'.
The opposite is 'at tage fløjlshandskerne af' (to take them off) or 'at tage med hård hånd'.
Yes, 'fløjl' is the Danish word for velvet.
Yes, it's a valid variation, but 'fløjlshandskerne' is much more common.
In the idiom, yes. It's almost always 'fløjlshandskerne' (the gloves).
It's neutral-formal. You can use it in a newspaper or a business meeting, but also with friends.
Close, but sugarcoating (at pakke ind) is about the message, while velvet gloves is about the treatment of the person.
No, you never 'put on a velvet glove' in this idiom. It's always plural.
Yes, it is a very active idiom used in news, podcasts, and daily life.
Expressions liées
at gå på æggeskaller
similarto walk on eggshells
at pakke noget ind i vat
similarto wrap something in cotton wool
med hård hånd
contrastwith a heavy hand / firmly
at tage bladet fra munden
contrastto speak one's mind plainly
