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Danish Denmark

dagens mand i skysovs

Expression USED On Occasion BY Everyone

(the man of the day in gravy) • When someone is paid tribute as a hero for doing something special.

"Din brandalarm bipper ikke længere." "Tak! Du er dagens mand i skysovs!"

"Your fire alarm isn't beeping anymore." " "Thank you! You are the man of the day in gravy!"



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Danish Denmark

det koster spidsen af en jetjager

Expression USED Frequently BY Everyone

(it costs the tip of a jet fighter) • Used when something is very expensive.

"Jeg ville gerne rejse verden rundt, men det koster spidsen af en jetjager."

"I would like to travel all around the world but it costs the tip of a jet fighter."

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Danish Denmark

det blæser en halv pelikan

Expression USED Frequently BY Everyone

(it is blowing half a pelican) • It is said when it is very windy.

"Det blæser en halv pelikan i dag! Min paraply fløj væk."

"It is blowing half a pelican today! My umbrella flew away."



Danish Denmark

så er den ged barberet

Expression USED On Occasion BY Almost Everyone

(now that goat is shaved) • A task has been solved.

"Så er den ged barberet!" "Super, så kan vi gå videre til næste del af projektet."

"Now that goat is shaved!" "Great, then we can move on to the next part of the project."

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Danish Denmark

ingen ko på isen

Expression USED On Occasion BY Almost Everyone

(no cow on the ice) • It means that there is no problem.

"Gør det noget hvis jeg låner nogle af dine bøger?" "Nej, der er ingen ko på isen."

"Is it okay if I borrow some of your books?" "Sure, there's no cow on the ice."

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