150 Common Idioms in English

150 vanlige idiomer på engelsk

English idioms, love them or hate them they are  a necessary part of the language and so today I'm  

Engelske idiomer, elsk dem eller hater dem de er en nødvendig del av språket, og i dag

going to cover over 150 of the most common English  idioms with their meanings and an example sentence  

skal jeg dekke over 150 av de vanligste engelske idiomene med deres betydninger og en eksempelsetning

so you can learn them in context. And to make  your life really easy I've put together a free  

slik at du kan lære dem i kontekst. Og for å gjøre livet ditt veldig enkelt har jeg satt sammen en gratis

super pdf so that you have all the idioms I  cover and their meanings and examples as well.  

super pdf slik at du har alle formspråkene jeg dekker og deres betydninger og eksempler også.

All you have to do to download your pdf is click  on the link provided, add your name and your email  

Alt du trenger å gjøre for å laste ned pdf-en din er å klikke på lenken som følger med, legg til navnet ditt og e-

address to sign up to my ESL mailing list and I'll  send the pdf to you. An idiom is a common phrase  

postadressen din for å registrere deg på ESL-e-postlisten min, så sender jeg pdf-en til deg. Et idiom er en vanlig setning

which is used colloquially but the meaning is not  immediately obvious, for example, bite the bullet.

som brukes i daglig tale, men betydningen er ikke umiddelbart åpenbar, for eksempel bite the bullet.

It means just do it, go for it. I'm  going to share 10 common idioms with you  

Det betyr bare gjør det, gå for det. Jeg skal dele 10 vanlige idiomer med deg

now. Number one, under the weather,  this means to be feeling ill.

nå. Nummer én, under været betyr dette å føle seg syk.

I'm not coming to work today I'm feeling a  little under the weather. Number two, the  

Jeg kommer ikke på jobb i dag, jeg føler meg litt dårlig i været. Nummer to,

ball is in your court, this means the next action  is with you. I've already given a counter offer  

ballen er på banen din, dette betyr at neste handling er med deg. Jeg har allerede gitt et mottilbud

the ball's in your court now. Number three,  spill the beans, this means to share a secret.  

, ballen er på banen din nå. Nummer tre, spill bønner, dette betyr å dele en hemmelighet.

Come on sally spill the beans, did you two kiss  or what? Number four, you're pulling my leg,  

Kom igjen, søl ut bønner, kysset dere eller hva? Nummer fire, du drar benet mitt,

this means to play a joke on someone or to  suggest someone is playing a joke on you. No  

dette betyr å spille en vits med noen eller å foreslå at noen spiller en vits med deg. Nei

there's no way I've won the lottery you're pulling  my leg. Number five, take it with a pinch of salt,  

, det er ingen måte jeg har vunnet i lotteriet du trekker meg. Nummer fem, ta det med en klype salt,

this means to not believe it fully. I'd take  those numbers with a pinch of salt though,  

dette betyr å ikke tro det fullt ut. Jeg vil imidlertid ta disse tallene med en klype salt,

you know polls are not always accurate. Number  six, you can say that again, this means to agree  

du vet at meningsmålinger ikke alltid er nøyaktige. Nummer seks, du kan si det igjen, dette betyr å være enig

on the trueness of something. Usually we only  hear this, we wouldn't write this. We need this  

om sannheten til noe. Vanligvis hører vi bare dette, vi ville ikke skrevet dette. Vi trenger denne

launch to work or the business will fail. You  can say that again. Number seven, see eye to eye,  

lanseringen for å fungere, ellers vil virksomheten mislykkes. Du kan si det igjen. Nummer syv, se øye til øye,

this means to agree. James and Stuart are always  arguing, they never see eye to eye on anything.  

dette betyr å være enig. James og Stuart krangler alltid, de ser aldri øye til øye med noe.

Number eight to beat around the bush this means to  not get to the point, you're just talking around  

Nummer åtte for å slå rundt busken dette betyr å ikke komme til poenget, du bare snakker rundt

it. Oh Juan doesn't half beat around the bush,  he never just makes a quick point. Number nine to  

det. Å Juan slår seg ikke halvveis rundt, han gjør aldri bare et raskt poeng. Nummer ni å

miss the boat. To miss the boat means to miss an  opportunity. I always wanted to go to the concert  

savne båten. Å gå glipp av båten betyr å gå glipp av en mulighet. Jeg har alltid hatt lyst til å gå på konserten

but I missed the boat and now the tickets are  sold out. Number 10, by the skin of your teeth,  

, men jeg savnet båten og nå er billettene utsolgt. Nummer 10, etter skinnet på tennene dine,

this means you've only just achieved something. Oh  the team won that game by the skin of their teeth  

betyr dette at du nettopp har oppnådd noe. Åh, laget vant den kampen med skinnet av tennene

my heart. Oh have you got a few minutes of  free time? Rather than killing time playing  

mitt hjerte. Å, har du noen minutter med fritid? I stedet for å drepe tid på å spille

games let's have a whale of a time learning  30 time related idioms. These are phrases  

spill, la oss ha en hval av tid til å lære 30 tidsrelaterte idiomer. Dette er setninger

that are used in everyday situations formal and  informal so it's good to be familiar with them.  

som brukes i hverdagslige situasjoner formelle og uformelle, så det er greit å bli kjent med dem.

Number one, it's high time this phrase can be  used to say that it's time to do something that  

Nummer én, det er på høy tid at denne frasen kan brukes til å si at det er på tide å gjøre noe som

should have happened a long time ago. You've  been struggling with your maths homework for  

burde ha skjedd for lenge siden. Du har slitt med matteleksene dine i flere

months it's high time we got you a  tutor. Number two, against the clock,  

måneder, det er på høy tid at vi får deg en veileder. Nummer to, mot klokken,

if you're doing something against the  clock then you're doing it as quickly  

hvis du gjør noe mot klokken, så gjør du det så raskt

as possible in order to meet a deadline. All  the party guests will arrive at 6 p.m so we're  

som mulig for å overholde en deadline. Alle festgjestene kommer kl 18 så vi

working against the clock to get everything  ready in time quick. Number three, the 11th  

jobber mot klokken for å få alt klart i tide. Nummer tre, den 11.

hour. If something happens at the 11th hour that  means it happens at the last possible moment.  

timen. Hvis noe skjer i 11. time, betyr det at det skjer i siste mulige øyeblikk.

I found that question really difficult  but I remembered the answer at the 11th  

Jeg syntes det spørsmålet var veldig vanskelig, men jeg husket svaret på den 11.

hour just before the exam finished phew.  Number four, to make up for lost time,  

timen rett før eksamen var ferdig. Nummer fire, å ta igjen tapt tid,

to do something faster or more often in order  to compensate for not having done it quickly  

å gjøre noe raskere eller oftere for å kompensere for ikke å ha gjort det raskt

enough or often enough is known as making up for  lost time. Many of us, because of the pandemic,  

nok eller ofte nok er kjent som å ta igjen tapt tid. Mange av oss, på grunn av pandemien,

are now making up for lost time because of all  the things we've missed we didn't get to see our  

tar nå opp for tapt tid på grunn av alt vi har gått glipp av, vi fikk ikke sett

family much last year, so this year I hope to make  up for lost time and spend lots of time with them.  

familien vår mye i fjor, så i år håper jeg å ta igjen tapt tid og bruke mye tid med dem.

Number five, in the nick of time, to do  something in the nick of time means to do it  

Nummer fem, på et snev av tid, å gjøre noe i løpet av tiden betyr å gjøre det

just in time we almost missed the train but we got  here just in the nick of time, oh that was close.  

akkurat i tide, vi bommet nesten på toget, men vi kom hit akkurat i tide, å det var nærme.

Number six, the ship has sailed, we use this  phrase informally to discuss an opportunity which  

Nummer seks, skipet har seilt, vi bruker denne setningen uformelt for å diskutere en mulighet som

has passed or a situation which can no longer  be changed. I thought about running the marathon  

har gått eller en situasjon som ikke lenger kan endres. Jeg tenkte på å løpe maraton

this year but I haven't done any training so that  ship has sailed. Number seven, around the clock,  

i år, men jeg har ikke trent noe så det skipet har seilt. Nummer syv, døgnet rundt,

if something is done around the clock then it's  done all day and all night without stopping.  

hvis noe gjøres døgnet rundt, så gjøres det hele dagen og hele natten uten stopp.

Oh yes we have around the clock security  nobody's getting into this place.  

Å ja, vi har vakthold døgnet rundt, ingen kommer inn på dette stedet.

Number eight, to call it a day, this  means to decide to stop doing something  

Nummer åtte, for å kalle det en dag, betyr dette å bestemme seg for å slutte å gjøre noe

either permanently or for a while depending on  the context. I'm too tired to finish my homework  

enten permanent eller for en stund avhengig av konteksten. Jeg er for trøtt til å fullføre leksene mine

I'm gonna call it a day and I'll finish it  tomorrow. Number nine, in the blink of an  

. Jeg skal kalle det en dag, og jeg skal fullføre det i morgen. Nummer ni, på et

eye. If something happens in the blink of an eye  then it happens very quickly just like a blink.

øyeblikk. Hvis noe skjer på et øyeblikk, skjer det veldig raskt akkurat som et blunk.

A calculator can solve a maths  problem in the blink of an eye.

En kalkulator kan løse en matematikkoppgave på et øyeblikk.

Number 10, to kill time this phrase is used  informally and it means to spend time doing  

Nummer 10, for å drepe tiden brukes denne setningen uformelt, og det betyr å bruke tid på å gjøre

something unimportant particularly  when waiting for something else  

noe uviktig, spesielt når du venter på noe annet

yes we'll go shopping at the airport  to kill time before the flight.  

, ja, vi går på shopping på flyplassen for å drepe tiden før flyturen.

Number 11, like clockwork. If something happens  like clockwork then it happens very smoothly  

Nummer 11, som et urverk. Hvis noe skjer som urverk, så skjer det veldig jevnt

and easily. Ah the presentation ran like clockwork  everyone was very happy number 12 on the dot this  

og enkelt. Ah, presentasjonen gikk som smurt, alle var veldig fornøyde nummer 12 på prikken dette

is an informal phrase which means exactly on time  she starts work at 9 00 am on the dot not 903.  

er en uformell setning som betyr at hun begynner på jobb kl. 9.00 på prikken, ikke 903.

Number 13, to do time or to serve time. This is  a colloquial term meaning to be in prison. He's  

Nummer 13, for å gjøre tid eller å tjene tid. Dette er et begrep som betyr å være i fengsel. Han

doing time for money laundering. Number  14, to turn back time. To turn back time  

bruker tid på hvitvasking. Nummer 14, for å skru tilbake tiden. Å skru tiden tilbake

means to recreate, remember or imagine things  as they were before. Oh I like to reminisce  

betyr å gjenskape, huske eller forestille seg ting slik de var før. Å, jeg liker å mimre

while looking through all photographs but  I do wish I could just turn back time.  

når jeg ser gjennom alle fotografier, men jeg skulle ønske jeg kunne skru tiden tilbake.

Number 15, to have a whale of a time. This means  to have a brilliant time to really enjoy oneself.  

Nummer 15, for å ha en hval for en tid. Dette betyr å ha en strålende tid til å virkelig kose seg.

Ah I had a whale of a time learning  to ski until I broke my leg.

Ah, jeg hadde en god stund å lære å gå på ski til jeg brakk beinet.

Number 16 to lose track of time. To  lose track of time means to be unaware  

Nummer 16 for å miste oversikten over tid. Å miste oversikten over tid betyr å være uvitende

of how much time has passed or to not be sure of  what time it is. Oh iIm sorry I'm late I totally  

om hvor mye tid som har gått eller å være usikker på hva klokken er. Å, jeg beklager at jeg er sen, jeg

lost track of the time, sorry. Number 17, free  time. Free time refers to time available for  

mistet helt oversikten over tiden, beklager. Nummer 17, fritid. Fritid refererer til tid tilgjengelig for

hobbies and activities you enjoy in my free time.  I like to play football what do you like to do?  

hobbyer og aktiviteter du liker på fritiden min. Jeg liker å spille fotball hva liker du å gjøre?

Number 18, spur of the moment. Something done  in the spur of the moment is done impulsively  

Nummer 18, innspurten. Noe som gjøres i øyeblikket, gjøres impulsivt

without planning in advance. Uh we aren't going to  Argentina now instead we're going to Switzerland,  

uten å planlegge på forhånd. Vi skal ikke til Argentina nå, vi skal til Sveits,

don't ask me why. It was a  spur of the moment decision.  

ikke spør meg hvorfor. Det var en innspurt avgjørelse.

Number 19, behind the times. If something  is behind the times then it's not using the  

Nummer 19, bak tidene. Hvis noe ligger bak tiden, er det ikke å bruke de

latest technology ideas or techniques. It could  also be referred to as out of date. This library  

nyeste teknologiideene eller teknikkene. Det kan også refereres til som utdatert. Dette biblioteket

is so behind the times they don't even have a  computer. Number 20, to hit the big time. This  

er så bak de gangene de ikke engang har en datamaskin. Nummer 20, for å treffe den store tiden. Dette

is an idiomatic phrase which means to become very  successful or famous. She hit the big time and got  

er en idiomatisk setning som betyr å bli veldig vellykket eller berømt. Hun slo til og fikk

a part in a very successful film after years of  hard work. Number 21, hour of need. An hour of  

en del i en svært vellykket film etter år med hardt arbeid. Nummer 21, time av nød. En time med

need is the time when most help is needed. Thank  you so much for helping us in our hour of need.  

nød er tiden da det trengs mest hjelp. Tusen takk for at du hjelper oss i vår nød.

Number 22, a laugh a minute. You could  use this phrase to describe someone who is  

Nummer 22, en latter i minuttet. Du kan bruke denne setningen for å beskrive noen som er

very funny oh John's great he's a laugh a minute  so funny. Number 23, like there's no tomorrow.  

veldig morsomme, åh John er flott, han ler et minutt så morsomt. Nummer 23, som om det ikke er noen morgendag.

To do something like there's no  tomorrow means to do it in a quick  

Å gjøre noe som at det ikke er noen morgen betyr å gjøre det på en rask

or careless way without considering the future.  He is spending money like there's no tomorrow.  

eller uforsiktig måte uten å tenke på fremtiden. Han bruker penger som om det ikke er noen morgendag.

Number 24, long time no see. This is  informally used as a greeting to mean  

Nummer 24, lenge ikke sett. Dette er uformelt brukt som en hilsen for å bety at

it's been a long time since we last  met. Hey Christopher long time no see.  

det er lenge siden sist vi møttes. Hei Christopher lenge ikke sett.

Number 25, a mile a minute. If something is  happening a mile a minute then it's happening  

Nummer 25, en mil i minuttet. Hvis noe skjer en kilometer i minuttet, skjer det

at a very fast pace. I can barely understand  Connor because he talks a mile a minute.  

i et veldig raskt tempo. Jeg kan knapt forstå Connor fordi han snakker en mil i minuttet.

Number 26, now and then. If something  happens now and then then it happens  

Nummer 26, nå og da. Hvis noe skjer nå og da, så skjer det

occasionally. I don't see her much  but we go out for coffee now and then.  

av og til. Jeg ser henne ikke så mye, men vi går ut og tar kaffe nå og da.

Number 27, the moment of truth. This is  a time when a person or a thing is tested  

Nummer 27, sannhetens øyeblikk. Dette er en tid da en person eller en ting blir testet

a decision has to be made or a crisis has to  be faced this is a moment of truth. Grace has  

en beslutning må tas eller en krise må møtes, dette er et sannhetens øyeblikk. Grace har

spent hours baking the perfect cake and now  it is the moment of truth time to taste it.  

brukt timer på å bake den perfekte kaken, og nå er det sannhetens øyeblikk på tide å smake den.

Number 28, to have too much time on one's hands.  To have too much time on your hands means to have  

Nummer 28, å ha for mye tid på hendene. Å ha for mye tid på hendene betyr å ha

a lot of extra time, we often use this phrase  to describe someone who is engaged in unhelpful  

mye ekstra tid, vi bruker ofte denne setningen for å beskrive noen som er engasjert i

or useless activities. She is such a gossip she  obviously has far too much time on her hands.  

unyttige eller ubrukelige aktiviteter. Hun er en slik sladder at hun tydeligvis har altfor mye tid på hendene.

Number 29, once in a blue moon. This means  it rarely happens. I don't speak to my old  

Nummer 29, en gang i en blå måne. Dette betyr at det sjelden skjer. Jeg snakker ikke med mine gamle

uni mates these days I mean Fernando will  call me for a catch-up once in a blue moon  

unimates i disse dager, jeg mener Fernando vil ringe meg for en avhenting en gang i en blå måne

but apart from that we've all lost touch. And  number 30, donkey's years. Donkey's years is  

, men bortsett fra det har vi alle mistet kontakten. Og nummer 30, eselets år. Eselets år er

an informal way of saying a long time Adam  and I have been friends for donkey's years.

en uformell måte å si lenge Adam og jeg har vært venner i eselår.

It is getting hot in here.

Det blir varmt her inne.

The temperature in London is soaring so i thought  this was the perfect opportunity for me to teach  

Temperaturen i London er skyhøy, så jeg tenkte at dette var den perfekte muligheten for meg til å lære

you five very hot english phrases plus an extra  tasty little treat at the very end if you stay all  

deg fem veldig varme engelske fraser pluss en ekstra velsmakende liten godbit helt på slutten hvis du holder deg hele

the way through. Here's the first one, hot off the  press. If something is hot off the press then it  

veien. Her er den første, varm av pressen. Hvis noe er varmt av pressen, betyr det

means it's news just in, it's just happened, you  need to hear it because no one else is talking  

at det er nyheter akkurat inn, det har bare skjedd, du må høre det fordi ingen andre snakker

about it. It's hot off the press. The second  super hot phrase is to blow hot and cold, this  

om det. Det er varmt av pressen. Den andre supervarme setningen er å blåse varmt og kaldt, dette

means to alternate between two different states.  For example somebody might be very happy friendly  

betyr å veksle mellom to forskjellige tilstander. For eksempel kan noen være veldig glade, vennlige,

warm and welcoming one moment and then completely  the opposite the other they might be distant maybe  

varme og imøtekommende det ene øyeblikket og så helt motsatt det andre, de kan være fjernt, kanskje

a little angry they might seem like they don't  like you at all the next. They are blowing hot and  

litt sinte, de kan virke som om de ikke liker deg i det hele tatt. De blåser varmt og

cold, and it's very hard to know where you stand  with someone who blows hot and cold. For example  

kaldt, og det er veldig vanskelig å vite hvor du står med noen som blåser varmt og kaldt. Tenk deg for eksempel

imagine we have just started working together and  on the first day I come to you and say hi I'm so  

at vi nettopp har begynt å jobbe sammen og den første dagen jeg kommer til deg og sier hei jeg er så

happy that you're working here we're going to be  best friends why don't you take the space next to  

glad for at du jobber her, vi skal bli bestevenner, hvorfor ikke ta plassen ved siden av

me, sit with me we'll work together. Oh and we  should have lunch together today, see you soon.  

meg, sitt med meg, vi skal jobbe sammen. Å, og vi burde spise lunsj sammen i dag, vi sees snart.

And the next day it's more like oh you're sitting  next to me are you, I think you should move to  

Og neste dag er det mer som å du sitter ved siden av meg er du, jeg synes du skal flytte til

the other side of the office and I can't do  lunch with you today, no I'm really busy.

den andre siden av kontoret og jeg kan ikke spise lunsj med deg i dag, nei jeg har det veldig travelt.

I'm blowing hot and cold. Super hot phrase  number three, strike while the iron is  

Jeg blåser varmt og kaldt. Super hot setning nummer tre, slå til mens strykejernet er

hot. To strike while the iron is hot means to act  when the conditions are most favourable so take  

varmt. Å slå mens jernet er varmt betyr å handle når forholdene er mest gunstige så benytt

the opportunity when you have the chance. For  example let's imagine you want to buy a house  

muligheten når du har sjansen. La oss for eksempel forestille oss at du ønsker å kjøpe et hus

and suddenly there's a big change in the  economy and the housing market crashes  

og plutselig skjer det en stor endring i økonomien og boligmarkedet krasjer

and houses are suddenly very very cheap and even  though you've not been sure if you want to commit  

og husene er plutselig veldig veldig billige, og selv om du ikke har vært sikker på om du vil forplikte deg

to buying a house, now is a good time to act  so you should strike while the iron is hot.  

til å kjøpe et hus, nå er et godt tidspunkt å handle, så du bør slå mens strykejernet er varmt.

Super hot phrase number four, to get  into hot water or to be in hot water.  

Super hot setning nummer fire, for å komme inn i varmt vann eller å være i varmt vann.

If you're in hot water then I'm afraid tot this  means you are in trouble. So imagine you've been  

Hvis du er i varmt vann, er jeg redd for at dette betyr at du er i trøbbel. Så forestill deg at du har vært

married for 10 years and you forget it's your  wedding anniversary and you decide to go out for  

gift i 10 år, og du glemmer at det er bryllupsdagen din, og du bestemmer deg for å ta deg

some drinks after work with your work friends and  forget all about your lovely partner sat at home.  

en drink etter jobb med arbeidsvennene dine og glemme alt om at din vakre partner satt hjemme.

You can guarantee that by the time you get back  you are going to be in very hot water. Oh call  

Du kan garantere at du vil være i veldig varmt vann når du kommer tilbake. Å ring

the fire brigade it is getting far too hot with  super hot phrase number five, I have had more  

brannvesenet det blir alt for varmt med superhet setning nummer fem, jeg har fått mer

something replace that with whatever you like  then you've had hot dinners. To have something  

noe erstatte det med det du liker, så har du hatt varme middager. Å ha noe

more than you've had hot dinners means that your  experience is greater than the other person so in  

mer enn du har hatt varme middager betyr at opplevelsen din er større enn den andre personen, så i

this case I'm saying my experience in something is  greater than yours. Let's imagine my sentence is  

dette tilfellet sier jeg at min erfaring i noe er større enn din. La oss forestille oss setningen min er at

I've had more internet stalkers than you've had  hot dinners, which let's face it is probably true,  

jeg har hatt flere internett-stalkere enn du har hatt varme middager, som la oss innse at det sannsynligvis er sant,

that means I've had more internet stalkers  than you have. What would your sentence be?  

det betyr at jeg har hatt flere internett-stalkere enn du har. Hva ville setningen din vært?

What have you had more than I've had hot  dinners? Put it down in the comments box below.  

Hva har du spist mer enn jeg har hatt varme middager? Legg den ned i kommentarfeltet nedenfor.

And finally, before I spontaneously combust  that means burst into flames because I'm so hot,  

Og til slutt, før jeg spontant brenner, betyr det at jeg brant i flammer fordi jeg er så varm,

let's do the final one. Super hot phrase  number six and she's forgotten it, is  

la oss gjøre den siste. Super hot setning nummer seks, og hun har glemt det, er

to be hot under the collar. If you are getting  hot under the collar it means that you're becoming  

å være varm under kragen. Hvis du blir varm under kragen betyr det at du blir

emotional usually it means you're becoming  embarrassed or angry. Oh I'm getting a little  

emosjonell, vanligvis betyr det at du blir flau eller sint. Å jeg blir litt

hot under the collar or oh I'm getting a little  hot under the collar. Okay so there you go six  

varm under kragen eller å jeg blir litt varm under kragen. Ok, da har du seks

super hot phrases for you to use this summer while  the temperatures soar and I did promise a bonus.  

superhete fraser du kan bruke denne sommeren mens temperaturen stiger og jeg lovet en bonus.

I have the hots for you. What does that mean?  It means that I fancy you, I'm attracted to you.  

Jeg har det hotte til deg. Hva betyr det? Det betyr at jeg liker deg, jeg er tiltrukket av deg.

So tell me in the comments box below who do you  have the hots for? Do you dare share that secret. 

Så fortell meg i kommentarfeltet under hvem du har det hotte til? Tør du dele den hemmeligheten.

Idioms we have countless idioms in the english  language so once again I've broken it down by  

Idiomer vi har utallige idiomer i det engelske språket, så nok en gang har jeg delt det ned etter

category and today we're going to be learning 20  of the most commonly used weather related idioms.  

kategori, og i dag skal vi lære 20 av de mest brukte værrelaterte idiomene.

These are phrases that most native speakers will  use often and without much thought but really  

Dette er setninger som de fleste morsmål vil bruke ofte og uten mye omtanke, men egentlig

they're not that self-explanatory, so they take  a little bit of explaining and that's what we're  

er de ikke så selvforklarende, så de krever litt forklaring og det er det vi

going to learn about today. The first idiom is to  brighten up. To brighten up means to become more  

skal lære om i dag. Det første formspråket er å lyse opp. Å lyse opp betyr å bli mer

cheerful now brighten up is a separable phrasal  verb which means that you can put the object in  

munter nå lyse opp er et separerbart fraseverb som betyr at du kan sette objektet i

the middle of those two words, the object that's  being brightened up, for example, let's brighten  

midten av disse to ordene, objektet som blir lyst opp, for eksempel, la oss lyse

this room up. The second idiom is to take a shine  to, to take a shine to something means to develop  

opp dette rommet. Det andre formspråket er å ta en glans til, å ta en glans til noe betyr å utvikle

a liking for it. Philip has taken a shine to  Yorkshire tea over Tetley tea. The third idiom is  

en forkjærlighet for det. Philip har tatt en glans til Yorkshire-te over Tetley-te. Det tredje formspråket er

to chase rainbows. To chase rainbows means  to pursue something that is impossible  

å jage regnbuer. Å jage regnbuer betyr å forfølge noe som er umulig

or very unlikely. Georgia wants to be a famous  singer but with that voice she's chasing rainbows.  

eller svært usannsynlig. Georgia ønsker å bli en kjent sanger, men med den stemmen jager hun regnbuer.

The fourth idiom is to save it for  a rainy day. To save something for  

Det fjerde formspråket er å spare det til en regnværsdag. Å spare noe til

a rainy day means to keep it aside for a  time when it might be needed in the future.  

en regnværsdag betyr å holde det til side for en tid da det kan være nødvendig i fremtiden.

I won some money on the lottery so  I'm going to save it for a rainy day.

Jeg vant noen penger på lotteriet, så jeg skal spare dem til en regnværsdag.

The fifth idiom is right as rain, if someone  is right as rain that means they are well  

Det femte formspråket er riktig som regn, hvis noen har rett som regn betyr det at de er

fit and healthy. Yesterday I was unwell but today  I feel right as rain. The sixth idiom is to take  

friske og friske. I går var jeg uvel, men i dag føler jeg meg rett som regn. Det sjette formspråket er å ta

a rain check. To take a rain check is more of  an American phrase which we're beginning to see  

en regnsjekk. Å ta en regnsjekk er mer en amerikansk frase som vi begynner å se

more and more of in British english and it means  to cancel or refuse something with an intention of  

mer og mer av på britisk engelsk, og det betyr å avbryte eller nekte noe med en intensjon om

doing it another time. Hey are we still going  for coffee later? Oh let's take a rain check,  

å gjøre det en annen gang. Hei skal vi fortsatt ta en kaffe senere? Å la oss ta en regnsjekk,

maybe next week? The seventh idiom is to weather  the storm. To weather the storm means to survive  

kanskje neste uke? Det syvende formspråket er å klare stormen. Å klare stormen betyr å overleve

through difficulties. I had a really difficult  month but I told myself to weather the storm  

gjennom vanskeligheter. Jeg hadde en veldig vanskelig måned, men jeg sa til meg selv å klare stormen

and everything is finally back to normal. The  eighth idiom is to rain on someone's parade.  

og alt er endelig tilbake til det normale. Det åttende formspråket er å regne på noens parade.

To rain on someone's parade means to stop them  from enjoying themselves or to ruin their plans.  

Å regne på noens parade betyr å stoppe dem fra å kose seg eller å ødelegge planene deres.

I don't want to rain on your parade but you're  being so loud please could you be quieter.  

Jeg vil ikke regne på paraden din, men du er så høylytt, kan du være roligere.

The ninth idiom is to shoot the breeze. To shoot  the breeze, it means to have an informal chat.  

Det niende formspråket er å skyte brisen. For å skyte brisen betyr det å ha en uformell prat.

Hey do you want to go for a walk and shoot  the breeze. The 10th idiom is to catch wind  

Hei, vil du gå en tur og skyte brisen. Det 10. formspråket er å fange vind

of something, to catch wind of something means  to hear a rumour about it. Now the 11th idiom  

om noe, å fange vind om noe betyr å høre et rykte om det. Nå er det 11. formspråket

is to throw caution to the wind. To throw  caution to the wind means to take a risk.  

å kaste forsiktighet for vinden. Å kaste forsiktighet for vinden betyr å ta en risiko.

I need to just throw caution to  the wind and tell him how I feel.

Jeg må bare kaste forsiktighet for vinden og fortelle ham hvordan jeg har det.

The 12th idiom is storm on the horizon.  

Det 12. formspråket er storm i horisonten.

If there is a storm on the horizon that  means that there is a problem approaching.  

Hvis det er en storm i horisonten, betyr det at det er et problem som nærmer seg.

Francis keeps getting into trouble at school so  I think there might be a storm on the horizon.  

Francis får stadig problemer på skolen, så jeg tror det kan være en storm i horisonten.

The 13th idiom is every cloud has a silver  lining. This is a phrase we use to express  

Det 13. formspråket er at hver sky har en sølvkant. Dette er en setning vi bruker for å uttrykke

that there is something good that comes  out of every bad or difficult situation.  

at det er noe godt som kommer ut av enhver dårlig eller vanskelig situasjon.

Lockdown has been really stressful for everyone  but I have had a chance to spend lots more time  

Lockdown har vært veldig stressende for alle, men jeg har hatt en sjanse til å tilbringe mye mer tid

with my family so I guess every cloud  has a silver lining. The 14th idiom is  

med familien min, så jeg antar at hver sky har en sølvkant. Det 14. formspråket er

on cloud nine. If someone is on cloud nine then  they are in a state of overwhelming happiness.  

på sky ni. Hvis noen er på cloud nine, er de i en tilstand av overveldende lykke.

I got the job, I feel so lucky I'm on cloud  nine. The fifteenth idiom is to have your head  

Jeg fikk jobben, jeg føler meg så heldig at jeg er på cloud nine. Det femtende formspråket er å ha hodet

in the clouds, now if someone has their head  in the clouds that means that they're being  

i skyene, nå hvis noen har hodet i skyene betyr det at de er

unrealistic or impractical, a bit of a dreamer  and not very down to earth. Oh Grace is a lovely  

urealistiske eller upraktiske, litt av en drømmer og ikke veldig jordnære. Oh Grace er en nydelig

girl but she does have her head in the clouds.  The 16th idiom is to not have the foggiest,  

jente, men hun har hodet i skyene. Det 16. formspråket er å ikke ha det tåkete,

this means that you're not sure about something  you don't have an idea or a clue about it. You  

dette betyr at du ikke er sikker på noe du ikke har en anelse om eller peiling på. Du

might say I don't have the foggiest or I haven't  the foggiest or I haven't got the foggiest.  

kan si at jeg ikke har det tåkete, eller jeg har ikke det mest tåkete, eller jeg har ikke det mest tåkete.

Could you help me with directions please,  I haven't the foggiest where I am?

Kan du hjelpe meg med veibeskrivelse, jeg har ikke det mest tåkete der jeg er?

The 17th idiom is under the weather,  

Det 17. formspråket er under været,

if you're under the weather that  means you're feeling unwell.

hvis du er under vær, betyr det at du føler deg uvel.

I'm going to stay at home today as I'm a bit  under the weather. The 18th idiom is the calm  

Jeg skal være hjemme i dag da jeg er litt dårlig i været. Det 18. formspråket er stillheten

before the storm, this means a moment of quiet  or stability before difficult or busy times.  

før stormen, dette betyr et øyeblikk av stillhet eller stabilitet før vanskelige eller travle tider.

Those moments before the shop opened  were the calm before the storm.

De øyeblikkene før butikken åpnet var stillheten før stormen.

The 19th idiom is to break the ice. To break  the ice means to do or say something to relieve  

Det 19. formspråket er å bryte isen. Å bryte isen betyr å gjøre eller si noe for å lindre

tension or to break a silence. Ah  it was really awkward when we first  

spenninger eller å bryte en stillhet. Ah det var veldig vanskelig da vi

met that it didn't take long to break  the ice. And finally the 20th idiom is  

møttes første gang at det ikke tok lang tid å bryte isen. Og til slutt er det 20. formspråket

face like thunder if someone has a face  like thunder it means that their face  

ansikt som torden. Hvis noen har et ansikt som torden, betyr det at ansiktet deres

looks very unhappy or very angry this is not very  polite so only use it in informal situations.  

ser veldig ulykkelig ut eller veldig sint, dette er ikke veldig høflig, så bruk det bare i uformelle situasjoner.

I knew she was very annoyed with me  because she had a face like thunder.

Jeg visste at hun var veldig irritert på meg fordi hun hadde et ansikt som torden.

To catch someone red-handed is to discover  someone in the act of doing something wrong  

Å ta noen på fersk gjerning er å oppdage at noen gjør noe galt,

for example if the police found a robber still  holding the bag that he has stolen you could say  

for eksempel hvis politiet fant en raner som fortsatt holdt i vesken han har stjålet, kan du si at

they caught him red-handed or if a mother  walked into the kitchen at night to find her son  

de tok ham på fersk gjerning eller hvis en mor gikk inn på kjøkkenet om natten for å finne sønnen hennes

with chocolate cake all over his face  you might say I've caught you red-handed.

med sjokoladekake over hele ansiktet, kan du si at jeg har tatt deg på fersk gjerning.

Grey area a grey area is an ill-defined  

Gråsone en gråsone er en dårlig definert

unclear situation which does not have an obvious  answer or outcome, it's not black or white,  

uklar situasjon som ikke har et åpenbart svar eller utfall, det er ikke svart eller hvitt,

that's another idiom meaning it's not clear  it's a grey area, for example, if I use a clip  

det er et annet formspråk som betyr at det ikke er klart det er en gråsone, for eksempel hvis jeg bruker et klipp

from a movie in this video to illustrate an  educational point is that copyright infringement?  

fra en filmen i denne videoen for å illustrere et pedagogisk poeng er at brudd på opphavsretten?

It's not clear, it's a bit of a grey area. To give  the green light, this means to give permission  

Det er ikke klart, det er litt av en gråsone. For å gi grønt lys betyr dette å gi tillatelse

for someone to do something or for something  to happen, for example, a parent could give  

til at noen kan gjøre noe eller at noe skal skje, for eksempel kan en forelder gi

the green light for their child to start a new  club or to go on a school trip, go on sonny. 

grønt lys for at barnet deres skal starte en ny klubb eller dra på skoletur, gå videre sonny.

In the red, if a person or a company is in the  red that means they've spent more money than they  

I minus, hvis en person eller et selskap er i minus, betyr det at de har brukt mer penger enn de

have, and now they owe money to the bank. I can't  sleep at night, not now that we're in the red. 

har, og nå skylder de penger til banken. Jeg får ikke sove om natten, ikke nå som vi er i minus.

Once in a blue moon, if something happens  once in a blue moon it happens very rarely  

En gang i en blå måne, hvis noe skjer en gang i en blå måne skjer det veldig sjelden

for example, we go on holiday once in a blue moon  it doesn't mean never it just means not often.

for eksempel, vi drar på ferie en gang i en blå måne det betyr ikke aldri det betyr bare ikke ofte.

Out of the blue. If something happens out of the  blue then it is completely unexpected for example,  

Ut av det blå. Hvis noe skjer ut av det blå så er det helt uventet for eksempel,

my brother arrived out of the blue so  his brother was completely unexpected.

broren min kom ut av det blå så broren hans var helt uventet.

Red tape. Red tape refers to rules or  boundaries that prevent or slow down  

Rød tape. Red tape refererer til regler eller grenser som forhindrer eller bremser

something you're trying to achieve. For example,  it took me ages to get a working visa because of  

noe du prøver å oppnå. For eksempel tok det meg evigheter å få et arbeidsvisum på grunn av

all the red tape. Rose tinted glasses. To look  at something through rose tinted glasses means  

all byråkrati. Rosetonede briller. Å se på noe gjennom rosenfargede briller betyr

to think of it with a positive bias perhaps only  seeing or paying attention to the good things,  

å tenke på det med en positiv skjevhet, kanskje bare se eller ta hensyn til de gode tingene,

for example, ah I have lots of fond memories of  school I can't remember the bad parts I suppose  

for eksempel, ah, jeg har mange gode minner fra skolen, jeg kan ikke huske de dårlige delene.

I look back at it through rose tinted glasses.  To show one's true colours. To show one's true  

Jeg ser tilbake på den gjennom rosafargede briller. Å vise ens sanne farger. Å vise sine sanne

colours means to reveal the kind of person you  really are. This could be used in a positive way,  

farger betyr å avsløre hva slags person du virkelig er. Dette kunne brukes på en positiv måte,

for example, Nicole was so patient with the  children she really showed her true colours. Or  

for eksempel var Nicole så tålmodig med barna at hun virkelig viste sine sanne farger. Eller

in a negative way, for example, I  can't believe Nicole betrayed you  

på en negativ måte, for eksempel, jeg kan ikke tro at Nicole forrådte deg

she has really shown her true colours. Golden  opportunity, this is an excellent chance to  

, hun har virkelig vist sine sanne farger. Gylden mulighet, dette er en utmerket sjanse til å

do something that is likely to be successful or  rewarding. For example, going to Oxford university  

gjøre noe som sannsynligvis vil være vellykket eller givende. For eksempel er det å gå til Oxford-universitetet

is a golden opportunity or being invited to  go to a place you've always wanted to go to  

en gylden mulighet eller å bli invitert til et sted du alltid har ønsket å gå til

is a golden opportunity. White lie. A white  lie is a lie about a small or unimportant  

er en gylden mulighet. Hvit løgn. En hvit løgn er en løgn om en liten eller uviktig

matter that someone tells to avoid hurting another  person, for example, it was a bit of a white lie,  

sak som noen forteller for å unngå å skade en annen person, for eksempel, det var litt av en hvit løgn,

I told her I couldn't go to her party but really  I just didn't want to. To pass with flying  

jeg fortalte henne at jeg ikke kunne gå på festen hennes, men egentlig gjorde jeg det bare ikke vil. Å bestå med glans. Å

colours.To pass something with flying colours  means to do it very successfully, for example,  

bestå noe med glans betyr å gjøre det svært vellykket, for eksempel

if you get top marks in an exam you could say  you've passed with flying colours. See red. To  

hvis du får toppkarakterer på en eksamen kan du si at du har bestått med glans. Se rødt. Å

see red means to become very angry, for example,  when I realised he'd been lying I saw red.  

se rødt betyr å bli veldig sint, for eksempel da jeg skjønte at han hadde løyet, så jeg rødt.

Blue collar, this phrase refers to the colour  on a labourer's uniform and is typically used  

Blå krage, denne frasen refererer til fargen på en arbeideruniform og brukes vanligvis til

to refer to people who work in manual labor, such  as agriculture, manufacturing, and construction.  

å referere til folk som jobber i manuelt arbeid, for eksempel landbruk, produksjon og konstruksjon.

In context you could say, he's got a  new blue collar job as an electrician. 

I sammenheng kan man si at han har fått seg en ny blåkragejobb som elektriker.

White collar this refers to an office worker or  someone whose profession does not require manual  

White Collar dette refererer til en kontorarbeider eller noen hvis yrke ikke krever manuelt

labour. In context you could say, he's got a  new white collar job as a lawyer. A red flag.  

arbeid. I sammenheng kan man si at han har fått en ny hvitsnippjobb som advokat. Et rødt flagg.

A red flag is a sign of a problem which  requires attention. For example, the fact  

Et rødt flagg er et tegn på et problem som krever oppmerksomhet. For eksempel

that no one seemed to enjoy working there was a  red flag. This means that it's a sign that should  

var det rødt flagg at ingen så ut til å trives med å jobbe der. Dette betyr at det er et tegn som bør

be paid attention to, you probably won't enjoy  working somewhere if everyone who works there  

være oppmerksom på, du vil sannsynligvis ikke trives med å jobbe et sted hvis alle som jobber der

doesn't enjoy their job. Red letter day. A red  letter day is a special or memorable occasion,  

ikke trives i jobben. Rød brev dag. En rød brevdag er en spesiell eller minneverdig anledning,

for example when Francesca returns from  her two-year trip it'll be a red letter  

for eksempel når Francesca kommer tilbake fra sin to år lange tur vil det være en rød brevdag

day. Although I will just add that red letter  day is probably now falling out of fashion as  

. Selv om jeg bare skal legge til at rød brevdag sannsynligvis nå faller av moten da

we don't really send letters anymore. Next,  to paint the town red, this means to party or  

vi egentlig ikke sender brev lenger. Deretter, for å male byen rød, betyr dette å feste eller

celebrate in a rowdy or wild manner particularly  in a public place such as a nightclub or bar.  

feire på en bølle eller vill måte, spesielt på et offentlig sted som en nattklubb eller bar.

You could say for my birthday we'll paint  the town red, which just means we'll party.  

Du kan si at til bursdagen min skal vi male byen rød, som bare betyr at vi skal feste.

Next, to roll out the red carpet, this means  to welcome someone with special treatment,  

Deretter, for å rulle ut den røde løperen, betyr dette å ønske noen med spesiell behandling velkommen,

for example, oh when she gets home from  the hospital we'll roll out the red carpet,  

for eksempel, å når hun kommer hjem fra sykehuset ruller vi ut den røde løperen,

meaning we'll take extra good care of her. This  refers to the red carpet that celebrities and vips  

noe som betyr at vi tar ekstra godt vare på henne. Dette refererer til den røde løperen som kjendiser og vips

walk on to get to award ceremonies or premieres,  it indicates a mark of respect and good care,  

går på for å komme til prisutdelinger eller premierer, det indikerer et preg av respekt og god omsorg,

bringing me on to my next one. Red carpet  treatment, along the same lines of the last one,  

og bringer meg videre til min neste. Rød løper-behandling, på samme måte som den siste,

but it's not about only welcoming someone when  they first arrive somewhere, to give someone the  

men det handler ikke om å bare ønske noen velkommen når de først kommer et sted, å gi noen

red carpet treatment is to treat them as if  they are special and important. For example,  

rød løper-behandling er å behandle dem som om de er spesielle og viktige. For eksempel,

at this hotel we give all of our guests the  red carpet treatment now let's get to work.

på dette hotellet gir vi alle våre gjester behandling på den røde løperen nå, la oss gå på jobb.

To get back to or put your nose to the grindstone  the grindstone this means to return to or start  

For å komme tilbake til eller sette nesen til slipesteinen slipesteinen betyr dette å gå tilbake til eller starte

a hard tedious task.

en vanskelig og kjedelig oppgave.

Right that's my break over I  better get back to the grindstone.

Akkurat det er pausen min, jeg bør komme tilbake til slipesteinen.

To be on a roll this means experiencing a period  of success or good luck. Yeah we signed up two new  

For å være på rulle betyr dette å oppleve en periode med suksess eller lykke til. Ja, vi registrerte to nye

clients last week and four new clients this week  with three more in the pipeline we are on a roll.

kunder forrige uke og fire nye kunder denne uken, med tre til i pipelinen, vi er i gang.

Be snowed under to be snowed under means to be  overwhelmed with a very large quantity of work  

Bli snødd under å bli snødd under betyr å bli overveldet med en veldig stor mengde arbeid

or commitments. Oh I am so sorry I missed the  teachers meeting today with the exams around the  

eller forpliktelser. Å, jeg beklager så mye at jeg gikk glipp av lærermøtet i dag med eksamenene rundt

corner and several members of staff self-isolating  I'm completely snowed under at the moment.

hjørnet og flere ansatte som isolerer seg selv, jeg er helt nedsnødd for øyeblikket.

To bend over backwards this means to work extra  hard to help someone or to make them happy. I  

Å bøye seg bakover betyr å jobbe ekstra hardt for å hjelpe noen eller gjøre dem glade. Jeg

don't understand why he continues to bend over  backwards for Julia she doesn't appreciate it.

forstår ikke hvorfor han fortsetter å bøye seg bakover for Julia, hun setter ikke pris på det.

Blood sweat and tears if something needs  blood sweat and tears then it's a hard  

Blod svette og tårer hvis noe trenger blod svette og tårer så er det en vanskelig

thing to do or requires a lot of effort. We spent  

ting å gjøre eller krever mye innsats. Vi brukte

15 years building this business it took blood  sweat and tears to make it what it is today.

15 år på å bygge denne virksomheten, det tok blod svette og tårer for å gjøre det til det det er i dag.

Burning a candle at both ends this means  to work too hard as well as trying to do  

Å brenne et lys i begge ender betyr å jobbe for hardt i tillegg til å prøve å gjøre

other things. My boss had a  nervous breakdown last month  

andre ting. Sjefen min hadde et nervøst sammenbrudd forrige måned

it's not surprising he was burning the  candle at both ends for many months.

, det er ikke overraskende at han brant lyset i begge ender i mange måneder.

Get cracking this means to get  started on a project or task.  

Få knekken dette betyr å komme i gang med et prosjekt eller en oppgave.

Right do we all know what we're supposed  to be doing great then let's get cracking.

Vet vi alle hva vi skal gjøre bra, så la oss komme i gang.

Give it 110 this means to try really hard to  achieve something. I know you are all tired  

Gi det 110 dette betyr å prøve hardt for å oppnå noe. Jeg vet at dere alle er trøtte

it's really hot outside and you would rather  be relaxing in the shade eating ice cream, but  

det er veldig varmt ute og dere vil heller slappe av i skyggen og spise is, men

today is a very important day for our school  so I want you to get out there and give it 110.

i dag er en veldig viktig dag for skolen vår, så jeg vil at du skal komme deg ut og gi den 110.

To go the extra mile this means to  do more than what is expected to  

For å gjøre det ekstra mile betyr dette å gjøre mer enn det som forventes for å

make something happen or help someone. We  have decided to promote nick he went the  

få noe til å skje eller hjelpe noen. Vi har bestemt oss for å promotere Nick han gikk den

extra mile for us during the pandemic  and really showed us his commitment.

ekstra milen for oss under pandemien og viste oss virkelig sitt engasjement.

Hang in there, this means don't give  up keep going through the hard times.  

Hold ut, dette betyr ikke gi opp fortsett å gå gjennom de vanskelige tidene.

The next few months will be hard for all of  us just hang in there, things will improve.

De neste månedene vil være vanskelige for oss alle, bare heng der, ting vil bli bedre.

Jump through hoops this means  to go through an elaborate or  

Hopp gjennom bøyler betyr dette å gå gjennom en forseggjort eller

complicated procedure in  order to achieve an objective.  

komplisert prosedyre for å oppnå et mål.

We are in the process of applying for a mortgage  but we have to jump through so many hoops.

Vi er i ferd med å søke om boliglån, men vi må hoppe gjennom så mange bøyler.

To knuckle down or buckle down this means to  focus and work diligently on a task or problem,  

Å knoke ned eller spenne ned dette betyr å fokusere og jobbe flittig med en oppgave eller et problem,

if you all knuckle down and do your revision  between now and the exams then you will pass  

hvis dere alle knokler ned og gjør revisjonen fra nå av og til eksamen, vil dere bestå

with flying colours.

med glans.

To make up for lost time this means to  do something as much as possible because  

For å ta igjen tapt tid betyr dette å gjøre noe så mye som mulig fordi

you were not able to do it before like to  catch up. I haven't seen my family for over  

du ikke var i stand til å gjøre det før, liker å ta igjen. Jeg har ikke sett familien min på over

two years so we're going to go on holiday  together we really need to make up for lost time.

to år, så vi skal reise på ferie sammen, vi trenger virkelig å ta igjen det tapte.

To move mountains, this means to make every  possible effort doing the impossible if needed.  

For å flytte fjell betyr dette å gjøre alle mulige anstrengelser for å gjøre det umulige om nødvendig.

Trust me I will move mountains to make sure  that you are satisfied with your new branding.

Stol på meg, jeg vil flytte fjell for å være sikker på at du er fornøyd med din nye merkevarebygging.

No pain no gain this means suffering is  necessary in order to achieve something.  

Ingen smerte ingen gevinst dette betyr at lidelse er nødvendig for å oppnå noe.

The athletes are complaining about having  to train on a Sunday but no pain no gain.

Utøverne klager over å måtte trene på en søndag, men ingen smerter ingen gevinst.

To pull one's own weight this means to do your  fair share of work that a group of people are  

Å trekke sin egen vekt betyr dette å gjøre en god del av arbeidet som en gruppe mennesker

doing together James you have taken a lot  of time off this month and when you have  

gjør sammen James du har tatt mye fri denne måneden, og når du har

been in you haven't done very much work. We  are all working hard to reach our deadline  

vært i har du ikke gjort så mye arbeid. Vi jobber alle hardt for å nå fristen vår,

so we need you to start pulling your own  weight otherwise we will have to let you go.

så vi trenger at du begynner å trekke din egen vekt, ellers må vi la deg gå.

To raise the bar this means to raise the  standards which need to be met in order to  

Å heve standarden betyr å heve standardene som må oppfylles for å

qualify for something. Oh Apple have really  raised the bar with their latest iPhone.

kvalifisere for noe. Åh, Apple har virkelig hevet listen med sin nyeste iPhone.

To stay ahead of the game, this means to  react quickly and gain or keep an advantage.  

For å ligge i forkant av spillet betyr dette å reagere raskt og oppnå eller beholde en fordel.

Okay, we're changing our marketing  strategy advertising will now include  

Ok, vi endrer markedsføringsstrategien vår. Annonsering vil nå inkludere

tick tock we must stay ahead of the game.

tick-tock, vi må være i forkant av spillet.

To stay the course this means to keep going  strongly to the end of a race or contest or  

For å holde kursen betyr dette å fortsette sterkt til slutten av et løp eller en konkurranse eller

task we've been working with this  client for 12 months on this project  

oppgave. Vi har jobbet med denne klienten i 12 måneder på dette prosjektet

we plan to stay the course and get the job done.

. Vi planlegger å holde kursen og få jobben gjort.

To take the bull by the horns, this means to  deal decisively with a difficult or dangerous  

Å ta oksen ved hornene betyr å håndtere en vanskelig eller farlig

situation. I've asked him several times but  he just ignores me, I must take the bull by  

situasjon besluttsomt. Jeg har spurt ham flere ganger, men han bare ignorerer meg, jeg må ta oksen ved

the horns and just tell my landlord that I'm  moving out unless he fixes the central heating. 

hornene og bare si til huseieren min at jeg flytter ut med mindre han fikser sentralvarmen.

We use so many idioms in our day-to-day  life and many of them are animal related  

Vi bruker så mange idiomer i vårt daglige liv, og mange av dem er dyrerelaterte,

so we're going to focus on idioms which are animal  based today the first idiom is fly on the wall. To  

så vi skal fokusere på idiomer som er dyrebaserte i dag, det første formspråket er flue på veggen. Å

be a fly on the wall means to be unnoticed while  watching or listening to something. Oh they're  

være en flue på veggen betyr å være ubemerket mens du ser på eller hører på noe. Å de

discussing the argument now, I'd love to be a fly  on the wall so I could hear what they're saying.  

diskuterer argumentet nå, jeg vil gjerne være en flue på veggen så jeg kan høre hva de sier.

The second idiom is bee's knees, if something  is the bee's knees that means it is excellent  

Det andre formspråket er biens knær, hvis noe er biens knær betyr det at det er utmerket

and of the highest quality. You could  also say someone is the bee's knees.

og av høyeste kvalitet. Du kan også si at noen er biens knær.

This chocolate cake is the bee's knees you have  to try it. The third idiom is to make a beeline  

Denne sjokoladekaken er biens knær du må prøve den. Det tredje formspråket er å lage en rett linje

for something. To make a beeline for something  means to move towards it quickly and with purpose.

for noe. Å gjøre en rett linje for noe betyr å bevege seg mot det raskt og med hensikt.

I've wanted to meet Harry for ages so as  soon as I saw him I made a beeline for him.  

Jeg har ønsket å møte Harry i evigheter, så så fort jeg så ham, satte jeg meg rett for ham.

The fourth idiom is to kill two birds with one  stone. To kill two birds with one stone means  

Det fjerde formspråket er å slå to fluer i en smekk. Å slå to fluer i en smekk betyr

to accomplish two tasks or objectives at once. I  wanted to try out the new restaurant and I haven't  

å oppnå to oppgaver eller mål samtidig. Jeg ville prøve ut den nye restauranten, og jeg har ikke

seen Justine in ages so I've booked a table for  us both and it'll kill two birds with one stone.  

sett Justine på evigheter, så jeg har bestilt bord til oss begge, og den slår to fluer i en smekk.

The fifth idiom is sitting duck. A sitting duck  is an easy target, something or someone which  

Det femte formspråket er sittende and. En sittende and er et lett mål, noe eller noen som

is vulnerable to attack. If we leave the shop  doors unlocked it'll be a sitting duck. The sixth  

er sårbare for angrep. Hvis vi lar butikkdørene være ulåste, blir det en sittende and. Det sjette

idiom sixth idiom is to chicken out. To chicken  out of something means to back out of it because  

formspråket sjette formspråket er å chicken out. Å bli kvitt noe betyr å trekke seg ut av det fordi

you're feeling scared or worried about it. James was going to go on the roller coaster but  

du føler deg redd eller bekymret for det. James skulle gå i berg-og-dal-banen, men

he chickened out at the last minute because he was  just so scared. Number seven on our list is a wild  

han slapp i siste liten fordi han var så redd. Nummer sju på listen vår er et vilt

goose chase. A wild goose chase is a pointless  task particularly one that involves travel.  

jage. En vill gåsejakt er en meningsløs oppgave, spesielt en som involverer reiser.

She sent me to the supermarket to buy  socks but they don't even sell socks so  

Hun sendte meg til supermarkedet for å kjøpe sokker, men de selger ikke engang sokker, så

it was simply a wild goose chase.  The eighth idiom is to take a bull  

det var rett og slett et vilt jage. Det åttende formspråket er å ta en okse

by its horns this means to face a problem  directly you take the bull by the horns  

ved hornene, dette betyr å møte et problem direkte, du tar oksen ved hornene

sometimes you might hear someone say to grab a  ball by its horns which means the same thing.  

noen ganger kan du høre noen si å ta en ball ved hornene, noe som betyr det samme.

I hate confrontation but I'm so angry I'm gonna  have to take the bull by its horns and tell her.  

Jeg hater konfrontasjoner, men jeg er så sint at jeg må ta oksen ved hornene og fortelle henne det.

The ninth idiom is to horse around.

Det niende formspråket er å heste rundt.

To horse around means to act in a way that  is silly and playful and sometimes noisy  

Å heste rundt betyr å opptre på en måte som er dum og leken og noen ganger støyende

will you please stop horsing  around I'm trying to concentrate.

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The tenth idiom is until the cows come home. Until  the cows come home means for a long possibly even  

Det tiende formspråket er til kyrne kommer hjem. Inntil kyrne kommer hjem betyr i lang, kanskje til

never-ending length of time, it's usually  used when talking about something that you  

og med uendelig lang tid, det brukes vanligvis når du snakker om noe du

could do for a long time because you enjoy it.  

kan gjøre i lang tid fordi du liker det.

Ah I could sit here and read until the cows  come home but unfortunately I've got work to do.

Ah, jeg kunne sitte her og lese til kyrne kommer hjem, men jeg har dessverre jobb å gjøre.

The 11th idiom is a dark horse a dark horse is  somebody who is surprisingly good at something  

Det 11. formspråket er en mørk hest. En mørk hest er noen som er overraskende god til noe

that you might not expect them to be. This could  be used to describe someone in a competition  

du kanskje ikke forventer at de skal være. Dette kan brukes til å beskrive noen i en konkurranse

who places much higher than expected or  someone who surprises you with their skill  

som plasserer mye høyere enn forventet eller noen som overrasker deg med sine ferdigheter

that you didn't know they had. Wow Beth you're a  dark horse, I didn't know you could bake so well.  

som du ikke visste at de hadde. Wow Beth du er en mørk hest, jeg visste ikke at du kunne bake så godt.

The 12th idiom is hold your horses,  to hold your horses means wait.

Det 12. formspråket er hold hestene dine, å holde hestene dine betyr vente.

Hello brilliant you're home  I've been wanting to talk to you  

Hei strålende du er hjemme Jeg har hatt lyst til å snakke med deg

about your .... Hold your horses  I've only been here for two seconds.

om dine .... Hold hestene dine Jeg har bare vært her i to sekunder.

The 13th idiom is straight from the horse's mouth.  

Det 13. formspråket er rett fra hestens munn.

If you hear something straight  from the horse's mouth,  

Hvis du hører noe rett fra hestens munn,

that means you're hearing it from the source, from  somebody who has direct or personal experience.  

betyr det at du hører det fra kilden, fra noen som har direkte eller personlig erfaring.

I don't usually pay attention to gossip but  I heard it straight from the horse's mouth.  

Jeg legger vanligvis ikke merke til sladder, men jeg hørte det rett fra hestens munn.

The 14th idiom is in two shakes of a lamb's tail.  I love this one, in two shakes of lamb's tail  

Det 14. formspråket er i to rister av et lams hale. Jeg elsker denne, i to shakes av lammehale

means in a very short amount of time. I'll be back  with a cup of tea in two shakes of lamb's tail.

betyr på veldig kort tid. Jeg kommer tilbake med en kopp te i to shaker av lammehale.

The 15th idiom is to go the whole  hog. To go the whole hog means  

Det 15. formspråket er å gå hele grisen. Å gå hele grisen betyr

to really commit to something and to take it  as far as possible. I mean most people in the  

å virkelig forplikte seg til noe og å ta det så langt som mulig. Jeg mener de fleste på

office don't celebrate halloween but Anna goes the  whole hog every year. The 16th idiom is the cat's  

kontoret ikke feirer halloween, men Anna går hele grisen hvert år. Det 16. formspråket er kattens

pyjamas, similar to the bee's knees if something  or someone is the cat's pyjamas that means they're  

pysjamas, lik biens knær hvis noe eller noen er kattens pysjamas, betyr det at de er

the best. My last teacher wasn't very good but  my new one is great she's the cat's pyjamas.

best. Den siste læreren min var ikke særlig flink, men min nye er flott, hun er kattens pysjamas.

The 17th idiom to let the cat out of  the bag. To let the cat out of the bag  

Det 17. formspråket for å slippe katten ut av sekken. Å slippe katten ut av sekken

means to reveal a secret. This could be  accidentally or it could be on purpose.  

betyr å avsløre en hemmelighet. Dette kan være tilfeldig eller det kan være med vilje.

Right I think it's time to let the  cat out of the bag. I'm pregnant!

Right I think it's time to let the cat out of the bag. I'm pregnant!

The 18th idiom is cat's got your tongue.  

The 18th idiom is cat's got your tongue.

This is a question normally that you might ask  someone who is unusually quiet, what's the matter  

This is a question normally that you might ask someone who is unusually quiet, what's the matter

cat got your tongue? The 19th idiom is raining  cats and dogs. I think most people know this one,  

cat got your tongue? The 19th idiom is raining cats and dogs. I think most people know this one,

if someone says it's raining cats and dogs  that means it's raining very heavily outside.

if someone says it's raining cats and dogs that means it's raining very heavily outside.

I wanted to go for a run this afternoon but it's  raining cats and dogs outside. I think I'll have  

I wanted to go for a run this afternoon but it's raining cats and dogs outside. I think I'll have

to go tomorrow instead. The 20th idiom is to let  sleeping dogs lie. To let sleeping dogs lie means  

to go tomorrow instead. The 20th idiom is to let sleeping dogs lie. To let sleeping dogs lie means

to leave a situation alone, to not interfere so  that you don't cause any unnecessary trouble.

to leave a situation alone, to not interfere so that you don't cause any unnecessary trouble.

I am so angry I'm gonna just call her  right now and and argue with her. Wait  

I am so angry I'm gonna just call her right now and and argue with her. Wait

a minute don't you think it might be  better just to let sleeping dogs lie?

a minute don't you think it might be better just to let sleeping dogs lie?

Number 21 is in the doghouse. To be in the  doghouse means to be in trouble or disgraced  

Number 21 is in the doghouse. To be in the doghouse means to be in trouble or disgraced

usually because you've upset or angered  somebody with something you've done  

usually because you've upset or angered somebody with something you've done

or not done. He forgot his girlfriend's  birthday so he's in the doghouse.  

or not done. He forgot his girlfriend's birthday so he's in the doghouse.

Number 22 is dog eat dog. Dog eat dog is a phrase  that we use to describe an environment which is  

Number 22 is dog eat dog. Dog eat dog is a phrase that we use to describe an environment which is

very competitive to an extent where people are  prepared to harm one another not physically  

very competitive to an extent where people are prepared to harm one another not physically

but um you know metaphorically maybe in a business  sense they're willing to harm one another to win.  

but um you know metaphorically maybe in a business sense they're willing to harm one another to win.

Yeah I hate working in that office because  it's dog-eat-dog in there, everybody tries  

Yeah I hate working in that office because it's dog-eat-dog in there, everybody tries

to make each other look bad, to make themselves  look better. Number 23 is ants in your pants.  

to make each other look bad, to make themselves look better. Number 23 is ants in your pants.

If you have ants in your pants that means you are  restless and moving around a lot usually because  

If you have ants in your pants that means you are restless and moving around a lot usually because

you're nervous or excited or you just can't sit  still because you're bored and you want to get  

you're nervous or excited or you just can't sit still because you're bored and you want to get

doing things. As a child I was often told I had  ants in my pants because I couldn't sit still.

doing things. As a child I was often told I had ants in my pants because I couldn't sit still.

Wow you've got ants in your pants today. Yeah  I'm just so nervous about this job interview  

Wow you've got ants in your pants today. Yeah I'm just so nervous about this job interview

I just can't sit still. Number 24 to smell a rat.  Ooh to smell a rat means to be suspicious of a lie  

I just can't sit still. Number 24 to smell a rat. Ooh to smell a rat means to be suspicious of a lie

or something underhanded going on. She  said she couldn't come to my birthday  

or something underhanded going on. She said she couldn't come to my birthday

party because she had other plans but I smell a  rat. Number 25 is simply fishy or you could say  

party because she had other plans but I smell a rat. Number 25 is simply fishy or you could say

something fishy is going on. If something  is fishy then that means it's suspicious.

something fishy is going on. If something is fishy then that means it's suspicious.

There's something fishy going on in that office,  something's not quite right with their numbers.  

There's something fishy going on in that office, something's not quite right with their numbers.

The 26th idiom is to have bigger fish  to fry. If you have bigger fish to  

The 26th idiom is to have bigger fish to fry. If you have bigger fish to

fry then that means you have more  important or better things to do.  

fry then that means you have more important or better things to do.

Don't worry about the invitations you have  bigger fish to fry, you need to find a venue.  

Don't worry about the invitations you have bigger fish to fry, you need to find a venue.

The 27th idiom is another kettle of fish.  If something is another kettle of fish or  

The 27th idiom is another kettle of fish. If something is another kettle of fish or

a whole other kettle of fish then that  means it is something entirely different  

a whole other kettle of fish then that means it is something entirely different

to what's being discussed. Look I'm just  so stressed because we're moving house and  

to what's being discussed. Look I'm just so stressed because we're moving house and

it's all changing so quickly and how's your  mum. Oh that's a whole other kettle of fish.

it's all changing so quickly and how's your mum. Oh that's a whole other kettle of fish.

The 28th idiom is crocodile tears. Crocodile  tears are fake tears for example if someone is  

The 28th idiom is crocodile tears. Crocodile tears are fake tears for example if someone is

pretending to cry or has forced themselves to cry  to gain something like sympathy. I know they're  

pretending to cry or has forced themselves to cry to gain something like sympathy. I know they're

just crocodile tears he doesn't actually care  about me. The 29th idiom is elephant in the room,  

just crocodile tears he doesn't actually care about me. The 29th idiom is elephant in the room,

an elephant in the room is something obvious  and uncomfortable which has not been discussed,  

an elephant in the room is something obvious and uncomfortable which has not been discussed,

it's like everyone's ignoring this huge problem,  the elephant in the room. Obviously I know that  

it's like everyone's ignoring this huge problem, the elephant in the room. Obviously I know that

he said horrible things about me but I didn't  mention it so there's this elephant in the room.  

he said horrible things about me but I didn't mention it so there's this elephant in the room.

And finally the 30th idiom is to have the lion's  share, to have or to get the lion's share of  

And finally the 30th idiom is to have the lion's share, to have or to get the lion's share of

something means to have the largest amount of  something. As the main character in Harry Potter  

something means to have the largest amount of something. As the main character in Harry Potter

Daniel Radcliffe definitely gets the lion's  share of praise but I think all the other  

Daniel Radcliffe definitely gets the lion's share of praise but I think all the other

actors are just as good. Right 20 money idioms  coming up, there are many more which are not on  

actors are just as good. Right 20 money idioms coming up, there are many more which are not on

the list so if you can think of one that I don't  mention please leave it in the comments and we can  

the list so if you can think of one that I don't mention please leave it in the comments and we can

all learn together. Let's get started. A penny  for your thoughts I love this phrase this is a  

all learn together. Let's get started. A penny for your thoughts I love this phrase this is a

question which means what are you thinking about  if someone looks confused you might ask them,  

question which means what are you thinking about if someone looks confused you might ask them,

a penny for your thoughts. Number two to cost a  pretty penny. If something costs a pretty penny  

a penny for your thoughts. Number two to cost a pretty penny. If something costs a pretty penny

and that means it's very expensive, so if you  say I love your dress I might say yeah but it  

and that means it's very expensive, so if you say I love your dress I might say yeah but it

costs a pretty penny, and you know I've spent  a lot of money on it. The next is a quick buck,  

costs a pretty penny, and you know I've spent a lot of money on it. The next is a quick buck,

a quick buck, money which is easy to make  is basically the meaning. So if something  

a quick buck, money which is easy to make is basically the meaning. So if something

is a very easy way to make money then you say oh  it's a quick buck, another example is if you sell  

is a very easy way to make money then you say oh it's a quick buck, another example is if you sell

something you own it's really easy to sell and you  can say oh that was a quick buck or I just made a  

something you own it's really easy to sell and you can say oh that was a quick buck or I just made a

quick buck. The next phrase is daylight robbery.  Daylight robbery, this describes an obviously  

quick buck. The next phrase is daylight robbery. Daylight robbery, this describes an obviously

unfair overcharging so a good example would be a  cinema selling a can of lemonade for three pounds  

unfair overcharging so a good example would be a cinema selling a can of lemonade for three pounds

when you could buy it for 70p from the corner  shop you could consider that daylight robbery.

when you could buy it for 70p from the corner shop you could consider that daylight robbery.

Number five, from rags to riches. From rags  to riches, this means from poverty to wealth  

Number five, from rags to riches. From rags to riches, this means from poverty to wealth

from poverty to wealth we hear this saying about  celebrities who come from a poverty-stricken  

from poverty to wealth we hear this saying about celebrities who come from a poverty-stricken

background but now have lots of money, they  are now wealthy, they went from rags to riches.  

background but now have lots of money, they are now wealthy, they went from rags to riches.

Number six, I don't have  two pennies to rub together.  

Number six, I don't have two pennies to rub together.

This is a colloquial phrase which means I'm very  poor, I don't have much money at all, I don't even  

This is a colloquial phrase which means I'm very poor, I don't have much money at all, I don't even

have two pennies to rub together. Number seven,  if I had a penny for every time this happened  

have two pennies to rub together. Number seven, if I had a penny for every time this happened

I'd be rich now. This phrase can be used to  describe something that happens a lot for example  

I'd be rich now. This phrase can be used to describe something that happens a lot for example

you could say if I had a penny for every time you  were late I'd be rich. You can adjust this phrase  

you could say if I had a penny for every time you were late I'd be rich. You can adjust this phrase

to be a pound, if I had a pound for every time  I stubbed my toe on the door I'd be very rich.  

to be a pound, if I had a pound for every time I stubbed my toe on the door I'd be very rich.

It just means, oh this happens a lot. Okay,  number eight, money doesn't grow on trees,  

It just means, oh this happens a lot. Okay, number eight, money doesn't grow on trees,

this is a saying that means  money is not easy to acquire,  

this is a saying that means money is not easy to acquire,

it doesn't grow on trees, you have to earn it. You  often hear parents saying this to their children  

it doesn't grow on trees, you have to earn it. You often hear parents saying this to their children

when their children ask for something, or want  to waste their money, and come to mum and dad  

when their children ask for something, or want to waste their money, and come to mum and dad

saying "I need more money to waste on something"  and they say "look money doesn't grow on trees.  

saying "I need more money to waste on something" and they say "look money doesn't grow on trees.

I can't give you this money you  have to earn it". Number nine,  

I can't give you this money you have to earn it". Number nine,

to be on the money. Now this means to be correct  about something or someone, for example, you could  

to be on the money. Now this means to be correct about something or someone, for example, you could

say I had an instinct that we should hire her  and I was on the money, meaning that she was a  

say I had an instinct that we should hire her and I was on the money, meaning that she was a

good choice to hire. For example, you could say  I had an instinct that we should hire her, and I  

good choice to hire. For example, you could say I had an instinct that we should hire her, and I

was on the money, meaning that you made the right  choice, this person was the right person to hire  

was on the money, meaning that you made the right choice, this person was the right person to hire

you were on the money. Number ten, two sides  of the same coin, this means two people  

you were on the money. Number ten, two sides of the same coin, this means two people

with a shared goal but opposing views, so for  example, you could say I thought we should buy mum  

with a shared goal but opposing views, so for example, you could say I thought we should buy mum

flowers but my sister said we should buy her  chocolates so we're on two sides of the same coin,  

flowers but my sister said we should buy her chocolates so we're on two sides of the same coin,

we both want to buy mum something but we want  to do in different ways. Number 11, strapped  

we both want to buy mum something but we want to do in different ways. Number 11, strapped

for cash. Strapped for cash, to be strapped for  cash means to be short of money, for example that  

for cash. Strapped for cash, to be strapped for cash means to be short of money, for example that

restaurant looks lovely but I'm a bit strapped  for cash at the moment, could we go somewhere  

restaurant looks lovely but I'm a bit strapped for cash at the moment, could we go somewhere

cheaper. Number 12, 10 a penny. 10 a penny, if  something is 10 a penny it means it's very common  

cheaper. Number 12, 10 a penny. 10 a penny, if something is 10 a penny it means it's very common

the americanised version of this phrase would  be a dime a dozen. A dime a dozen and that's in  

the americanised version of this phrase would be a dime a dozen. A dime a dozen and that's in

American English. Number 13 to cut one's losses,  if you cut your losses it means that you abandon  

American English. Number 13 to cut one's losses, if you cut your losses it means that you abandon

a plan or a project which is clearly going to be  unsuccessful before the situation becomes worse.  

a plan or a project which is clearly going to be unsuccessful before the situation becomes worse.

For example, it started raining as soon as we  went outside for the barbecue so we decided to  

For example, it started raining as soon as we went outside for the barbecue so we decided to

cut our losses and have a takeaway instead.  Number 14 to earn a living. To earn a living  

cut our losses and have a takeaway instead. Number 14 to earn a living. To earn a living

this basically means to make enough money to  live comfortably, for example, he earns a living  

this basically means to make enough money to live comfortably, for example, he earns a living

by selling his art. How do you earn your living?  Sometimes you might hear make a living as well,  

by selling his art. How do you earn your living? Sometimes you might hear make a living as well,

to make a living, I need to make a living,  we all need to make a living. Number 15  

to make a living, I need to make a living, we all need to make a living. Number 15

to feel the pinch, to feel the pinch,  this is to experience financial hardship.  

to feel the pinch, to feel the pinch, this is to experience financial hardship.

So for example Christmas is expensive so it is  common to feel the pinch in January. Number 16 to  

So for example Christmas is expensive so it is common to feel the pinch in January. Number 16 to

foot the bill. To foot the bill, this means to pay  for everyone, to pay the entire bill. For example,  

foot the bill. To foot the bill, this means to pay for everyone, to pay the entire bill. For example,

it's johnny's birthday so I'll foot the bill,  my treat. Number 17, to give someone a run  

it's johnny's birthday so I'll foot the bill, my treat. Number 17, to give someone a run

for their money, this means to be a challenging  competitor. For example, Florence is a good baker  

for their money, this means to be a challenging competitor. For example, Florence is a good baker

but Joe could give her a run for her money. Joe is  just as good and actually he might be better. Okay  

but Joe could give her a run for her money. Joe is just as good and actually he might be better. Okay

number 18, to have the penny drop. So you'd say  oh the pennies just dropped, or the penny dropped,  

number 18, to have the penny drop. So you'd say oh the pennies just dropped, or the penny dropped,

this means to finally realise or understand  something. For example, I used to find playing  

this means to finally realise or understand something. For example, I used to find playing

guitar really difficult but now the penny has  dropped now I've got it, it's much easier to  

guitar really difficult but now the penny has dropped now I've got it, it's much easier to

learn. Continuing with pennies, we might want  to spend a penny. To spend a penny, this is an  

learn. Continuing with pennies, we might want to spend a penny. To spend a penny, this is an

interesting one because it means something  very different to what you would expect,  

interesting one because it means something very different to what you would expect,

to spend a penny means to go to the toilet.  It's very British, a polite way of saying it,  

to spend a penny means to go to the toilet. It's very British, a polite way of saying it,

excuse me I'm just going to spend a penny. Some  people might consider this old-fashioned but it's  

excuse me I'm just going to spend a penny. Some people might consider this old-fashioned but it's

widely known and in some cases still  used so it's good to be aware of.  

widely known and in some cases still used so it's good to be aware of.

The next one is your two cents, two cents this  is your opinion so you could give your two cents  

The next one is your two cents, two cents this is your opinion so you could give your two cents

or put your two cents in and that means  just to give your opinion about something.  

or put your two cents in and that means just to give your opinion about something.

So imagine you're sat in a meeting and  they're discussing something that you  

So imagine you're sat in a meeting and they're discussing something that you

have an idea about you might say Oh can  I just put my two cents in I think this.

have an idea about you might say Oh can I just put my two cents in I think this.