í húð og hár
Appearance
Icelandic
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “in skin and hair”.
Adverb
[edit]- through and through
- Ég er Íslendingur í húð og hár.
- I'm an Icelander through and through.
- Ég er Reykvíkingur í húð og hár, enda hef ég búið í Reykjavík allt mitt líf.
- I'm a Reykjavíker through and through as I've lived there all my life.
Usage notes
[edit]- This adverb is almost always used after demonyms, such as Íslendingur (“Icelander”); after a profession (for example fisherman) or a hobby (like Liverpool fan).