B2 Idiom Neutral

å koke suppe på en spiker

to make soup on a nail

Meaning

to make something out of nothing

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Cultural Background

Reflects the 'dugnad' spirit.

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Use it for praise

It's a great way to compliment someone's hard work.

Meaning

to make something out of nothing

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Use it for praise

It's a great way to compliment someone's hard work.

Test Yourself

Complete the idiom.

De klarte å koke ____ på en spiker.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: suppe

The idiom is 'koke suppe på en spiker'.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the idiom. Fill Blank A2

De klarte å koke ____ på en spiker.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: suppe

The idiom is 'koke suppe på en spiker'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it's a compliment.

Related Phrases

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å lage noe ut av ingenting

synonym

To make something from nothing

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