flyte på flesket

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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Literally flyte (float) using your body flesk (fat) as a flotation device.

Verb

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flyte flesket

  1. (idiomatic, figuratively) rely on own experience or resources

Usage notes

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Suggests a lazy approach: Floating around instead of working.

Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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As above.

Verb

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flyte flesket

  1. (idiomatic, figuratively) rely on own experience or resources

Usage notes

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As above.