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1 one-off
noun, adjective ((something) made, intended etc for one occasion only: It's just a one-off arrangement.) undantekning -
2 one-way
1) (in which traffic can move in one direction only: a one-way street.) einstefnu-2) ((especially American) valid for travel in one direction only: a one-way ticket.) aðra leið -
3 for all one is worth
(using all one's efforts, strength etc: He swam for all he was worth towards the shore.) eins og maður megnar -
4 for a start
((used in argument etc) in the first place, or as the first point in an argument: You can't have a new bicycle because for a start we can't afford one.) í fyrsta lagi -
5 at one's disposal
(available for one's use: They put a car at his disposal during his stay.) til ráðstöfunar -
6 thank one's lucky stars
(to be grateful for one's good luck.) þakka sínum sæla fyrir -
7 put all one's eggs in one basket
(to depend entirely on the success of one scheme, plan etc: You should apply for more than one job - don't put all your eggs in one basket.) setja allt sitt traust á eitt atriðiEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > put all one's eggs in one basket
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8 answer for
1) ((often with to) to bear the responsibility or be responsible for (something): I'll answer to your mother for your safety.) bera ábyrgð á2) (to suffer or be punished (for something): You'll answer for your rudeness one day!) gjalda -
9 put down for
(to write the name of (someone) on a list etc for a particular purpose: You have been put down for the one hundred metres' race.) skrá -
10 cross one's fingers
(to place a finger across the one next to it, for good luck.) krossleggja fingur; vona það besta -
11 save etc for a rainy day
(to keep (especially money) until one needs it or in case one may need it.) spara til að eiga þegar kreppir að -
12 set one's seal to
(to give one's authority or agreement to: He set his seal to the proposals for reforms.) samþykkja -
13 have/keep (something) up one's sleeve
(to keep (a plan etc) secret for possible use at a later time: I'm keeping this idea up my sleeve for the time being.)English-Icelandic dictionary > have/keep (something) up one's sleeve
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14 have/keep (something) up one's sleeve
(to keep (a plan etc) secret for possible use at a later time: I'm keeping this idea up my sleeve for the time being.)English-Icelandic dictionary > have/keep (something) up one's sleeve
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15 stretch one's legs
(to go for a walk for the sake of exercise: I need to stretch my legs.) fá sér göngutúr -
16 be/get on one's way
(to start or continue a walk, journey etc: Well, thanks for the cup of tea, but I must be on my way now.) vera/verða spenntur/æstur -
17 bide one's time
(to wait for a good opportunity: I'm just biding my time until he makes a mistake.) bíða, þreyja -
18 blot one's copybook
(to make a bad mistake: He has really blotted his copybook by being late for the interview.) koma sér illa -
19 feather one's (own) nest
(to gain money for oneself or to make oneself rich while serving others in a position of trust: All the time he has been a member of that committee he has been feathering his own nest.) -
20 feather one's (own) nest
(to gain money for oneself or to make oneself rich while serving others in a position of trust: All the time he has been a member of that committee he has been feathering his own nest.)
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