C1 Idiom Neutral

å ha sin fulle hyre

to have one's hands full

Meaning

To be very busy with a task

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Cultural Background

Norwegians value 'fritid' (leisure time). Using this phrase is a polite way to protect that time.

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Pronunciation

Ensure the 'y' sound is distinct from 'i' or 'u'.

Meaning

To be very busy with a task

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Pronunciation

Ensure the 'y' sound is distinct from 'i' or 'u'.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

Jeg har min fulle ____ med å skrive rapporten.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: hyre

The idiom is 'å ha sin fulle hyre'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank B1

Jeg har min fulle ____ med å skrive rapporten.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: hyre

The idiom is 'å ha sin fulle hyre'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, it works for any demanding task.

Related Phrases

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å ha hendene fulle

synonym

To have one's hands full

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