A1
Idiom
Informal
Meaning
To act foolishly or thoughtlessly.
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Cultural Background
Norwegians use this to avoid sounding arrogant when they make mistakes. Similar idioms exist in Swedish and Danish, reflecting shared cultural humor.
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Use it for yourself
It sounds much more natural when you use it to describe your own mistakes.
Meaning
To act foolishly or thoughtlessly.
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Use it for yourself
It sounds much more natural when you use it to describe your own mistakes.
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing word.
Jeg må ha hatt hodet _____ armen.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: under
The idiom is 'å ha hodet under armen'.
🎉 Score: /1
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercises
Fill in the missing word.
Fill Blank
A1
Jeg må ha hatt hodet _____ armen.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: under
The idiom is 'å ha hodet under armen'.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it is too informal.
Related Phrases
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Å være på bærtur
synonymTo be lost/wrong
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