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1 his
(he, she etc looked suddenly disappointed.) verða langur/súr á svip -
2 his etc days are numbered
(he etc won't last much longer.) -
3 his etc shame
(it is a cause of shame to me, him etc that: To my shame, my daughter always beats me at chess.) mér til skammar -
4 on my/his (etc) account
(because of me, him etc or for my, his etc sake: You don't have to leave early on my account.) vegna -
5 on my/his (etc) account
(because of me, him etc or for my, his etc sake: You don't have to leave early on my account.) vegna -
6 put (someone) in his place
(to remind (someone), often in a rude or angry way, of his lower social position, or lack of importance, experience etc.) niðurlægja e-n, minna e-n á lága stöðu/reynsluleysi -
7 put (someone) in his place
(to remind (someone), often in a rude or angry way, of his lower social position, or lack of importance, experience etc.) niðurlægja e-n, minna e-n á lága stöðu/reynsluleysi -
8 put someone etc through his etc paces
(to make someone etc show what he etc can do: He put his new car through its paces.)English-Icelandic dictionary > put someone etc through his etc paces
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9 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) taka e-n á orðinu -
10 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) taka e-n á orðinu -
11 what's-his
noun (used in referring vaguely to a person or thing: Where does what's-his-name live?) hvað hann/hún/það nú heitir -
12 give (someone) his due
(to be fair to someone.) láta e-n njóta sannmælis -
13 give (someone) his due
(to be fair to someone.) láta e-n njóta sannmælis -
14 send (someone) packing / send (someone) about his business
(to send (a person) away firmly and without politeness: He tried to borrow money from me again, but I soon sent him packing.) senda burt (í skyndi); rekaEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > send (someone) packing / send (someone) about his business
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15 send (someone) packing / send (someone) about his business
(to send (a person) away firmly and without politeness: He tried to borrow money from me again, but I soon sent him packing.) senda burt (í skyndi); rekaEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > send (someone) packing / send (someone) about his business
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16 send (someone) packing / send (someone) about his business
(to send (a person) away firmly and without politeness: He tried to borrow money from me again, but I soon sent him packing.) senda burt (í skyndi); rekaEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > send (someone) packing / send (someone) about his business
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17 send (someone) packing / send (someone) about his business
(to send (a person) away firmly and without politeness: He tried to borrow money from me again, but I soon sent him packing.) senda burt (í skyndi); rekaEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > send (someone) packing / send (someone) about his business
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18 sweep (someone) off his feet
(to affect (a person) with strong emotion or enthusiasm.) heilla upp úr skónum -
19 sweep (someone) off his feet
(to affect (a person) with strong emotion or enthusiasm.) heilla upp úr skónum -
20 hiss
[his] 1. verb((of snakes, geese, people etc) to make a sound like that of the letter s [s], eg to show anger or displeasure: The children hissed (at) the witch when she came on stage; The geese hissed at the dog.) hvæsa2. noun(such a sound: The speaker ignored the hisses of the angry crowd.) hvæs
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