flyte på flesket
Norwegian Bokmål edit
Etymology edit
Literally flyte (“float”) using your body flesk (“fat”) as a flotation device.
Verb edit
- (idiomatic, figuratively) rely on own experience or resources
Usage notes edit
Suggests a lazy approach: Floating around instead of working.
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Etymology edit
As above.
Verb edit
- (idiomatic, figuratively) rely on own experience or resources
Usage notes edit
As above.