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1 get something off one's chest
(to tell the truth about something that is worrying one.) lette sit hjerte* * *(to tell the truth about something that is worrying one.) lette sit hjerte -
2 happy-go-lucky
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3 headache
1) (a pain in the head: Bright lights give me a headache.) hovedpine2) (something worrying: Lack of money is a real headache.) hovedpine; bekymring* * *1) (a pain in the head: Bright lights give me a headache.) hovedpine2) (something worrying: Lack of money is a real headache.) hovedpine; bekymring -
4 in style
(in a luxurious, elegant way without worrying about the expense: The bride arrived at the church in style, in a horse-drawn carriage.) med stil* * *(in a luxurious, elegant way without worrying about the expense: The bride arrived at the church in style, in a horse-drawn carriage.) med stil -
5 it's no joke
(it is a serious or worrying matter: It's no joke when water gets into the petrol tank.) ingen spøg* * *(it is a serious or worrying matter: It's no joke when water gets into the petrol tank.) ingen spøg -
6 sleepless
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7 take in one's stride
(to accept or cope with (a matter) successfully without worrying about it: She takes difficulties in her stride.) tage i stiv arm* * *(to accept or cope with (a matter) successfully without worrying about it: She takes difficulties in her stride.) tage i stiv arm -
8 triviality
1) (the state of being trivial.) trivialitet2) ((plural trivialities) something which is trivial: He is always worrying about some triviality or other.) trivialitet* * *1) (the state of being trivial.) trivialitet2) ((plural trivialities) something which is trivial: He is always worrying about some triviality or other.) trivialitet -
9 wakeful
1) (not asleep; not able to sleep: a wakeful child.) vågen2) ((of a night) in which one gets little sleep: We spent a wakeful night worrying about her.) søvnløs* * *1) (not asleep; not able to sleep: a wakeful child.) vågen2) ((of a night) in which one gets little sleep: We spent a wakeful night worrying about her.) søvnløs
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worrying — I noun 1. the act of harassing someone • Syn: ↑badgering, ↑torment, ↑bedevilment • Derivationally related forms: ↑bedevil (for: ↑bedevilment), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
worrying */ — UK [ˈwʌrɪɪŋ] / US adjective causing you to feel worried The most worrying trend is the sharp decline in young readers. The situation is very worrying. Derived word: worryingly adverb … English dictionary
Worrying — Worry Wor ry, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Worried}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Worrying}.] [OE. worowen, wirien, to strangle, AS. wyrgan in [=a]wyrgan; akin to D. worgen, wurgen, to strangle, OHG. wurgen, G. w[ u]rgen, Lith. verszti, and perhaps to E. wring.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
worrying — adj. VERBS ▪ be ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc. ▪ deeply, particularly, serio … Collocations dictionary
worrying — wor|ry|ing [ wʌriıŋ ] adjective * causing you to feel worried: The most worrying trend is the sharp decline in young readers … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
worrying — worry ► VERB (worries, worried) 1) feel or cause to feel troubled over actual or potential difficulties. 2) annoy or disturb. 3) (of a dog or other carnivorous animal) tear at or pull about with the teeth. 4) (of a dog) chase and attack… … English terms dictionary
worrying cattle or sheep — Within statutes providing that any one finding a dog, not on the premises of its owner, who is worrying cattle or sheep, may kill the dog, means to run after; to chase; to bark at. Failing v. People, 105 Colo. 399, 98 P.2d 865, 867. The common… … Black's law dictionary
worrying — adjective /ˈwʌrijˌɪŋ/ Inducing worry … Wiktionary
