B1 Idiom 中性

at gøre rent bord

to start with a clean slate

意思

To start over without past mistakes.

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文化背景

Danes value 'konsensus' (consensus) and 'tryghed' (security/trust). Making a clean table is often a prerequisite for returning to a state of social harmony. The concept of 'Janteloven' (Law of Jante) sometimes makes people hesitant to 'gøre rent bord' in the sense of bragging about a total victory, but the idiom itself is used freely. In Danish workplaces, 'flad struktur' (flat hierarchy) means that even a junior employee can suggest 'at gøre rent bord' to a manager if a process is failing. The idiom reflects a transition from a rural, debt-heavy society to a modern, transparent democracy.

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Use it for Victories

While it means 'starting over', using it to describe a sports team winning everything makes you sound very native.

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Watch the 't'

Always remember the 't' in 'rent'. Without it, 'ren bord' is grammatically incorrect and sounds jarring.

意思

To start over without past mistakes.

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Use it for Victories

While it means 'starting over', using it to describe a sports team winning everything makes you sound very native.

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Watch the 't'

Always remember the 't' in 'rent'. Without it, 'ren bord' is grammatically incorrect and sounds jarring.

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Directness is Key

When you say this in a conflict, be prepared to actually talk about the problems. Danes take this phrase seriously!

自我测试

Udfyld det manglende ord i idiomet.

Efter mange skænderier besluttede parret endelig at gøre ______ bord.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: rent

Idiomet er 'at gøre rent bord'. 'Rent' skal være i intetkøn (neuter) for at passe til 'bord'.

Hvad betyder det, når et sportshold 'gør rent bord'?

Holdet gjorde rent bord i turneringen.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: De vandt alle deres kampe.

I sport betyder 'at gøre rent bord' at vinde alt.

Match situationen med den rigtige brug af idiomet.

Hvilken situation passer bedst til 'at gøre rent bord'?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Du fortæller din ven sandheden om en gammel løgn for at starte forfra.

Dette handler om at rydde op i fortiden og starte på en frisk.

🎉 得分: /3

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Literal vs. Figurative

Bogstaveligt (Literal)
Sæbe og vand Soap and water
Overført (Figurative)
Ærlighed og fremtid Honesty and future

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Udfyld det manglende ord i idiomet. Fill Blank B1

Efter mange skænderier besluttede parret endelig at gøre ______ bord.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: rent

Idiomet er 'at gøre rent bord'. 'Rent' skal være i intetkøn (neuter) for at passe til 'bord'.

Hvad betyder det, når et sportshold 'gør rent bord'? Choose A2

Holdet gjorde rent bord i turneringen.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: De vandt alle deres kampe.

I sport betyder 'at gøre rent bord' at vinde alt.

Match situationen med den rigtige brug af idiomet. situation_matching B1

Hvilken situation passer bedst til 'at gøre rent bord'?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Du fortæller din ven sandheden om en gammel løgn for at starte forfra.

Dette handler om at rydde op i fortiden og starte på en frisk.

🎉 得分: /3

常见问题

10 个问题

Technically yes, but it sounds like you are making a joke about a massive life change. Use 'at rydde op' for normal cleaning.

It's neutral. You can use it in a business meeting or with your grandma.

Gjorde rent bord. Example: 'Vi gjorde rent bord i går.'

Usually, yes, because it implies clarity and a fresh start, even if the process of getting there was difficult.

No, that only means literally cleaning the floor. The idiom only works with 'bord'.

Yes, it's the Danish idiomatic equivalent of starting with a blank slate.

Exactly this: 'at gøre rent bord'.

Yes, it's very common to describe a 'clean break'.

No, it is silent in Danish.

Because 'bord' is a neuter noun (et bord), so the adjective takes the -t ending.

相关表达

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at starte på en frisk

synonym

To start over from the beginning.

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at vaske tavlen ren

similar

To wash the slate clean.

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at få alle kortene på bordet

builds on

To put all cards on the table.

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at rydde op i noget

similar

To clean up/sort out something.

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at vinde rub og stub

specialized form

To win everything.

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