Signification
Having many projects going on.
Contexte culturel
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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Using idioms makes you sound like a local. This one is very safe to use.
Signification
Having many projects going on.
Use it to sound natural
Using idioms makes you sound like a local. This one is very safe to use.
Teste-toi
Complete the sentence.
Jeg har for mange ____ i ilden.
The idiom is 'jern i ilden'.
What does it mean?
Å ha mange jern i ilden betyr...
It means being busy with multiple tasks.
🎉 Score : /2
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
2 exercicesJeg har for mange ____ i ilden.
The idiom is 'jern i ilden'.
Å ha mange jern i ilden betyr...
It means being busy with multiple tasks.
🎉 Score : /2
Questions fréquentes
1 questionsIt depends. If you say 'for mange', it is negative. Otherwise, it is neutral/positive.
Expressions liées
Å ha nok å gjøre
similarTo have enough to do
Å være travel
similarTo be busy
