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Norwegian to English Idioms / Maxims / Sayings Translation Glossary

Norwegian term		English translation
atter subsidiært grunnlag		another alternative basis	Nikolaj Widenmann
Entered by: Nikolaj Widenmann
å gi av seg selv		to give of one's self
å kjøpe strikk i metervis		buying elastic by the yard
å se til		by appearance
blande kortene		confuse the issue
bli i godt humør av mindre		less can be more satisfying
Bordet hadde fanget		The die has been cast	jeffrey engberg
Entered by: jeffrey engberg
Den skal tidlig krøkes...		early practice makes the master	EC Translate
Entered by: EC Translate
frihet under ansvar		With freedom comes responsibility
ikke gå av veien for		not mind something
omforente		agreed	Diarmuid Kennan
Entered by: Diarmuid Kennan
på ferske spor		following a new lead	Helen Johnson
Entered by: Helen Johnson
skyter ikke med skarpt		does (do) not fire (with) live ammunition
ta inn over oss		emphathise
tar tak i grunnlaget		grabs hold of the basis	Diarmuid Kennan
Entered by: Diarmuid Kennan
vikende front		losing ground/popularity	Diarmuid Kennan
Entered by: Diarmuid Kennan
\"Gode råd er oftest dyre\"		Good advice comes at a price	jeffrey engberg
Entered by: jeffrey engberg