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1 the can-can
(a type of high-kicking dance.) cancan* * *(a type of high-kicking dance.) cancan -
2 can-can
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3 the scruff of the neck
(the back of the neck by which an animal can be grasped or lifted: She picked up the cat by the scruff of the neck.) nakkeskind* * *(the back of the neck by which an animal can be grasped or lifted: She picked up the cat by the scruff of the neck.) nakkeskind -
4 the best of both worlds
(the advantages of both the alternatives in a situation etc in which one can normally only expect to have one: A woman has the best of both worlds when she has a good job and a happy family life.) få både i pose og sæk* * *(the advantages of both the alternatives in a situation etc in which one can normally only expect to have one: A woman has the best of both worlds when she has a good job and a happy family life.) få både i pose og sæk -
5 the end
(the limit (of what can be borne or tolerated): His behaviour is the end!) grænsen* * *(the limit (of what can be borne or tolerated): His behaviour is the end!) grænsen -
6 the chances are
(it is likely (that): The chances are he can't come tomorrow.) det er sandsynligt* * *(it is likely (that): The chances are he can't come tomorrow.) det er sandsynligt -
7 the green light
(permission to begin: We can't start until he gives us the green light.) det grønne lys* * *(permission to begin: We can't start until he gives us the green light.) det grønne lys -
8 the screen
cinema or television films: You can see him on the screen quite often; (also adjective) (screen actors.) film; film-* * *cinema or television films: You can see him on the screen quite often; (also adjective) (screen actors.) film; film- -
9 tell the time
(to (be able to) know what time it is by looking at a clock etc or by any other means: He can tell the time from the position of the sun; Could you tell me the time, please?) sige, hvad klokken er* * *(to (be able to) know what time it is by looking at a clock etc or by any other means: He can tell the time from the position of the sun; Could you tell me the time, please?) sige, hvad klokken er -
10 all (the) year round
(throughout the whole year: The weather is so good here that we can swim all (the) year round.) året rundt* * *(throughout the whole year: The weather is so good here that we can swim all (the) year round.) året rundt -
11 all (the) year round
(throughout the whole year: The weather is so good here that we can swim all (the) year round.) året rundt* * *(throughout the whole year: The weather is so good here that we can swim all (the) year round.) året rundt -
12 if the worst comes to the worst
(if the worst possible thing happens: If the worst comes to the worst you can sell your house.) i værste fald* * *(if the worst possible thing happens: If the worst comes to the worst you can sell your house.) i værste fald -
13 off the hook
(free from some difficulty or problem: If he couldn't keep the terms of the contract, he shouldn't have signed it - I don't see how we can get him off the hook now.) (få) af krogen; slippe af med* * *(free from some difficulty or problem: If he couldn't keep the terms of the contract, he shouldn't have signed it - I don't see how we can get him off the hook now.) (få) af krogen; slippe af med -
14 be on the tip of one's tongue
(to be almost, but usually not, spoken or said: Her name is on the tip of my tongue (= I can't quite remember it); It was on the tip of my tongue to tell him (= I almost told him).) at være lige på tungen* * *(to be almost, but usually not, spoken or said: Her name is on the tip of my tongue (= I can't quite remember it); It was on the tip of my tongue to tell him (= I almost told him).) at være lige på tungen -
15 be of the opinion (that)
(to think: He is of the opinion that nothing more can be done.) mene* * *(to think: He is of the opinion that nothing more can be done.) mene -
16 be of the opinion (that)
(to think: He is of the opinion that nothing more can be done.) mene* * *(to think: He is of the opinion that nothing more can be done.) mene -
17 keep the ball rolling
(to start or keep something going, especially a conversation: He can be relied on to start the ball rolling at parties.) få gang i ting; holde gående* * *(to start or keep something going, especially a conversation: He can be relied on to start the ball rolling at parties.) få gang i ting; holde gående -
18 make the best of it
(to do all one can to turn a failure etc into something successful: She is disappointed at not getting into university but she'll just have to make the best of it and find a job.) få det bedste ud af det* * *(to do all one can to turn a failure etc into something successful: She is disappointed at not getting into university but she'll just have to make the best of it and find a job.) få det bedste ud af det -
19 man of the world
(a sophisticated man who is not likely to be shocked or surprised by most things: You can speak freely - we're all men of the world.) verdensmand* * *(a sophisticated man who is not likely to be shocked or surprised by most things: You can speak freely - we're all men of the world.) verdensmand -
20 not (quite) right in the head
((slightly) mad: He can't be in his right mind - making incredible suggestions like that!) være ved sine fulde fem* * *((slightly) mad: He can't be in his right mind - making incredible suggestions like that!) være ved sine fulde fem
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