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1 kjeft
* * *(bruke kjeft) scold, jaw at (hold kjeft) shut up! (ikke en kjeft) not a (living) soul -
2 mening
meaning, opinion, sense* * *subst. [ betydning] meaning, sense subst. [synspunkt, anskuelse] opinion (f.eks.political and religious opinions, a man of radical opinions, my opinion is ---
) subst. [betydning, innhold av et utsagn] meaning (f.eks.the meaning of that word, don't misunderstand my meaning, the meaning of this is...
) subst. [ fornuftig mening] sense (f.eks.there is no sense in doing that, I cannot find any sense in that letter
) subst. [ hensikt] intention, purpose, aim, object, idea (dypere mening) deeper sense, (ofte =) hidden (el. underlying) meaning (f.eks.there must be a hidden meaning
) (etter min mening) in my opinion (el. view el. judgement), to my mind, as I see it (gi mening) make sense (f.eks.this does not make sense at all
) (høyere mening) greater purpose (mål og mening) direction (si sin mening) speak one's mind, say what one thinks (skifte mening) change one's mind, revise one's opinion(s) (skjult mening) secret (el. hidden) meaning (uten mening) without sense, meaningless, senseless (være av en annen mening) hold a different opinion, disagree, be of another opinion, differ, think differently (den offentlige mening) public opinion (etter min mening) in my opinion
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not hold water — (not) hold water if an opinion or a statement does not hold water, it can be shown to be wrong. Most of the arguments put forward by our opponents simply do not hold water … New idioms dictionary
not hold your breath — not hold (your) breath to not expect something to happen quickly. She wants the company to apologize for damaging her reputation, but she isn t holding her breath. Usage notes: often used in the form don t hold your breath: If you re waiting for… … New idioms dictionary
not hold breath — not hold (your) breath to not expect something to happen quickly. She wants the company to apologize for damaging her reputation, but she isn t holding her breath. Usage notes: often used in the form don t hold your breath: If you re waiting for… … New idioms dictionary
not hold your liquor — not hold (your) liquor to not be able to drink alcohol without showing any effects. Scott didn t hold his liquor very well he d either fall asleep or sit silently and sadly after a couple of drinks. Usage notes: the opposite meaning is expressed… … New idioms dictionary
not hold liquor — not hold (your) liquor to not be able to drink alcohol without showing any effects. Scott didn t hold his liquor very well he d either fall asleep or sit silently and sadly after a couple of drinks. Usage notes: the opposite meaning is expressed… … New idioms dictionary
not hold out any hope (of something …) — hold out little, etc. ˈhope (of sth/that…) | not hold out any, much, etc. ˈhope (of sth/that…) idiom to offer little, etc. reason for believing that sth will happen • The doctors did not hold out much hope for her recovery. Main entry: ↑hopeidiom … Useful english dictionary
not hold out much hope (of something …) — hold out little, etc. ˈhope (of sth/that…) | not hold out any, much, etc. ˈhope (of sth/that…) idiom to offer little, etc. reason for believing that sth will happen • The doctors did not hold out much hope for her recovery. Main entry: ↑hopeidiom … Useful english dictionary
not hold out any hope (of that …) — hold out little, etc. ˈhope (of sth/that…) | not hold out any, much, etc. ˈhope (of sth/that…) idiom to offer little, etc. reason for believing that sth will happen • The doctors did not hold out much hope for her recovery. Main entry: ↑hopeidiom … Useful english dictionary
not hold out much hope (of that …) — hold out little, etc. ˈhope (of sth/that…) | not hold out any, much, etc. ˈhope (of sth/that…) idiom to offer little, etc. reason for believing that sth will happen • The doctors did not hold out much hope for her recovery. Main entry: ↑hopeidiom … Useful english dictionary
not hold water — not hold ˈwater idiom (informal) if an argument, an excuse, a theory, etc. does not hold water, you cannot believe it Main entry: ↑wateridiom … Useful english dictionary
not hold a candle to — phrase to be much less good, beautiful, impressive etc than someone or something else He’s good looking, but he can’t hold a candle to you. Thesaurus: worsesynonym Main entry: candle … Useful english dictionary
