Significado
to hide one's disappointment
Contexto cultural
In Denmark, directness is valued, but not at the expense of 'hygge'. If you are a guest, you are culturally obligated to 'holde gode miner' to ensure the host feels successful, even if the event is subpar. In Greenlandic culture, emotional restraint is often a sign of maturity. Showing too much anger or disappointment can be seen as childish, making this idiom very relatable in a Greenlandic-Danish context. Danish workplace hierarchy is flat, but professionalism is strictly maintained. 'At holde gode miner' is essential during mergers or restructuring to prevent panic among staff. Danish sportsmanship (fairplay) dictates that you congratulate your opponent warmly. Even if the referee made a mistake, a player is expected to 'holde gode miner'.
Use it in Job Interviews
If asked how you handle failure, saying you can 'holde gode miner til slet spil' shows you have high emotional intelligence and professionalism.
Don't over-pluralize
It is always 'slet spil' (singular), never 'slette spil', even though 'miner' is plural.
Significado
to hide one's disappointment
Use it in Job Interviews
If asked how you handle failure, saying you can 'holde gode miner til slet spil' shows you have high emotional intelligence and professionalism.
Don't over-pluralize
It is always 'slet spil' (singular), never 'slette spil', even though 'miner' is plural.
The Danish 'Poker Face'
Danes use this to describe the 'polite distance' that is common in Nordic social interactions.
Teste-se
Udfyld det manglende ord i idiomet.
Selvom han var skuffet, holdt han gode ______ til slet spil.
'Miner' er det korrekte ord, der refererer til ansigtsudtryk i dette idiom.
Hvilken situation passer bedst til udtrykket?
Hvornår holder man 'gode miner til slet spil'?
Idiomet handler om at skjule negative følelser i en dårlig situation.
Færdiggør dialogen.
A: 'Jeg hørte, at du ikke fik den nye lejlighed. Er du okay?' B: 'Ja, jeg prøver at ______.'
Dette er det mest naturlige svar på en skuffelse, hvor man prøver at bevare værdigheden.
Match idiomet med den korrekte betydning.
Hvad betyder 'at holde gode miner til slet spil'?
Det handler om den ydre facade versus den indre følelse.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosSelvom han var skuffet, holdt han gode ______ til slet spil.
'Miner' er det korrekte ord, der refererer til ansigtsudtryk i dette idiom.
Hvornår holder man 'gode miner til slet spil'?
Idiomet handler om at skjule negative følelser i en dårlig situation.
A: 'Jeg hørte, at du ikke fik den nye lejlighed. Er du okay?' B: 'Ja, jeg prøver at ______.'
Dette er det mest naturlige svar på en skuffelse, hvor man prøver at bevare værdigheden.
Hvad betyder 'at holde gode miner til slet spil'?
Det handler om den ydre facade versus den indre følelse.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasAs an adjective meaning 'bad', no. It is almost exclusively found in this idiom. Usually, 'slet' means 'at all' (e.g., 'slet ikke').
No, it is almost always used metaphorically for social or professional situations now.
It is generally seen as a positive trait (self-control), but can be negative if it implies being fake.
'At lade som om' is just 'to pretend'. This idiom specifically implies pretending to be happy during a failure.
No, that would mean showing you are upset, which is the opposite of the idiom's meaning.
Yes, they have very similar versions: 'å holde gode miner til slett spill' (Norwegian) and 'att hålla god min i elakt spel' (Swedish).
It's neutral-to-formal. You can use it with friends, but it's also common in high-level journalism.
Not exactly. It implies 'social acting' rather than malicious deception.
No, that would be considered disrespectful. It's for disappointment, not deep grief.
Translating it literally as 'holding good mines' or using 'for' instead of 'til'.
Frases relacionadas
at bide tænderne sammen
similarTo grit one's teeth.
at tabe ansigt
contrastTo lose face.
at lade som ingenting
synonymTo act as if nothing is wrong.
at gøre en god figur
builds onTo make a good impression.
