bera staur

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• bere staur (e-infinitive)

Etymology

After the former Norwegian Prime minister Per Borten, who upon the transfer of power in 1971, compared his leading of a multi-party coalition government, to the carrying of stakes (see staur) on one's back.

Verb

bera staur

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bera,‎ staur.
2. (idiomatic) to lead a coalition of diverging opinions

See also

• bære staur (Bokmål)