मतलब
to address a long-avoided problem
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Danes value 'direkte tale' (direct speech) but often struggle with it due to 'hygge'. Taking hole on the boil is the socially sanctioned way to break the peace for a greater good. Similar idioms exist across the Nordics (e.g., Swedish 'sticka hål på bölden'), reflecting a shared cultural approach to conflict resolution through pragmatic intervention. In flat hierarchies, anyone—not just the boss—is expected to 'tage hul på bylden' if they see a process failing. Journalists use this phrase to describe 'gravemaskine-journalistik' (excavator journalism) that uncovers hidden scandals.
Timing is everything
Use this phrase when you want to sound like a leader who isn't afraid of the truth.
Don't overdo it
Because of the medical imagery, using it too often can make you sound a bit clinical or overly dramatic.
मतलब
to address a long-avoided problem
Timing is everything
Use this phrase when you want to sound like a leader who isn't afraid of the truth.
Don't overdo it
Because of the medical imagery, using it too often can make you sound a bit clinical or overly dramatic.
The 'Hygge' Breaker
Remember that using this phrase in a social setting is a signal that 'hygge' is temporarily paused for something important.
खुद को परखो
Udfyld det manglende ord i sætningen.
Vi har ikke talt sammen i ugevis, så nu må vi tage hul på _______.
Det faste udtryk er 'at tage hul på bylden'.
Hvilken sætning bruger idiomet korrekt?
Vælg den rigtige kontekst:
Idiomet bruges om at adressere en svær social eller psykologisk situation.
Match de danske udtryk med deres betydning.
Match parrene:
Disse er alle relaterede til kommunikation af svære emner.
Hvad ville være det mest naturlige svar?
A: 'Der er så meget spænding på kontoret for tiden.' B: 'Ja, ...'
Det er naturligt at foreslå at adressere spændingen på et møde.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासVi har ikke talt sammen i ugevis, så nu må vi tage hul på _______.
Det faste udtryk er 'at tage hul på bylden'.
Vælg den rigtige kontekst:
Idiomet bruges om at adressere en svær social eller psykologisk situation.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
Disse er alle relaterede til kommunikation af svære emner.
A: 'Der er så meget spænding på kontoret for tiden.' B: 'Ja, ...'
Det er naturligt at foreslå at adressere spændingen på et møde.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालNo, it's generally seen as honest and constructive, though the topic it introduces might be uncomfortable.
It's better to save it for problems that have been bothering people for a while.
'Tage' sounds more decisive; 'prikke' sounds more cautious.
Yes, especially in opinion pieces, journalism, and business reports.
Technically yes, but the idiom is almost always singular: 'bylden'.
The idiom implies the *start* of a solution, not necessarily the end.
Yes, it's a classic C1-level idiom that shows high-level metaphorical competence.
Yes, it's very common for 'the talk'.
Then use 'at bringe et emne på banen' (to bring a topic to the field) instead.
In most dialects, it's a soft 'd' or silent, focusing on the 'l' sound.
संबंधित मुहावरे
at få svesken på disken
similarto speak plainly
at tale lige ud af posen
synonymto speak frankly
at stikke til hvepsereden
contrastto stir up a hornet's nest
at tale om elefanten i rummet
similarto talk about the elephant in the room
at lægge kortene på bordet
builds onto lay cards on the table
