Significado
To be involved in many different activities.
Contexto cultural
In small Norwegian towns, 'å ha en finger i hver kake' is often a literal reality for local business owners. Because the population is small, one person often holds multiple key roles, which is seen as both a necessity and a source of power. Flat hierarchy in Norwegian workplaces means that even top bosses might 'have a finger in every cake,' involving themselves in minor details. This can sometimes be seen as 'micromanagement' (detaljstyring). During communal work days (dugnad), there is always one person who organizes everything from the tools to the waffles. They are the positive version of someone who has a finger in every cake. Modern Norwegians use this to describe influencers who pivot between vastly different niches (e.g., fitness, politics, and beauty) to stay relevant.
Master the Nuance
Use this phrase when you want to sound like a native speaker discussing office politics. It’s more sophisticated than just saying 'han er travel' (he is busy).
Singular vs Plural
Remember: 'hver kake' (singular). If you say 'hver kaker', it is a major grammatical error that breaks the idiom.
Significado
To be involved in many different activities.
Master the Nuance
Use this phrase when you want to sound like a native speaker discussing office politics. It’s more sophisticated than just saying 'han er travel' (he is busy).
Singular vs Plural
Remember: 'hver kake' (singular). If you say 'hver kaker', it is a major grammatical error that breaks the idiom.
The Meddling Factor
Be careful using this about your boss unless you have a very friendly relationship; it can imply they are interfering too much.
Teste-se
Fyll inn de manglende ordene i idiomet.
Han er så travel fordi han har en ______ i hver ______.
Det riktige uttrykket på norsk er 'finger' og 'kake'.
Hvilken situasjon passer best for dette uttrykket?
En person som eier en restaurant, sitter i bystyret og trener et fotballag.
Dette beskriver en person med mange forskjellige roller og mye innflytelse.
Fullfør dialogen med riktig form av idiomet.
A: Hvorfor vet sjefen om alt vi snakker om i lunsjen? B: Fordi hun ______.
Presens (har) er mest naturlig her siden det beskriver en nåværende tilstand.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
3 exerciciosHan er så travel fordi han har en ______ i hver ______.
Det riktige uttrykket på norsk er 'finger' og 'kake'.
En person som eier en restaurant, sitter i bystyret og trener et fotballag.
Dette beskriver en person med mange forskjellige roller og mye innflytelse.
A: Hvorfor vet sjefen om alt vi snakker om i lunsjen? B: Fordi hun ______.
Presens (har) er mest naturlig her siden det beskriver en nåværende tilstand.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Perguntas frequentes
5 perguntasIt's neutral but leans slightly negative (meddling) or slightly positive (influential) depending on your tone of voice and the context.
No, that is not a standard idiom. Stick to 'finger'.
Yes, it is very common in newspapers, blogs, and novels.
'Mange jern i ilden' is about having many tasks; 'en finger i hver kake' is about having influence in many areas.
Yes! 'Jeg liker å ha en finger i hver kake' sounds like you are an active, energetic person.
Frases relacionadas
å ha mange jern i ilden
similarTo have many irons in the fire.
å ha en finger med i spillet
similarTo have a hand in something.
å gape over for mye
contrastTo bite off more than one can chew.
å blande seg i alt
synonymTo meddle in everything.
