Signification
Forcing yourself to start working.
Contexte culturel
Norwegians value self-discipline. This idiom is a common way to express that you are taking responsibility for your own laziness. The concept of 'Janteloven' (Law of Jante) often discourages bragging, but self-improvement is highly encouraged.
Focus on the reflexive
Always match the reflexive pronoun to the subject. It is the most common mistake.
Signification
Forcing yourself to start working.
Focus on the reflexive
Always match the reflexive pronoun to the subject. It is the most common mistake.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct reflexive pronoun.
Jeg må ta ___ selv i nakken.
The subject is 'Jeg', so the reflexive pronoun must be 'meg'.
🎉 Score : /1
Banque d exercices
1 exercicesJeg må ta ___ selv i nakken.
The subject is 'Jeg', so the reflexive pronoun must be 'meg'.
🎉 Score : /1
Questions fréquentes
1 questionsYou can say 'Du må ta deg i nakken', but be careful—it can sound like you are scolding them.
Expressions liées
Skjerpe seg
synonymTo get one's act together
Ta tak i noe
similarTo take hold of something
