detti mér nú allar dauðar lýs úr höfði

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Literally "should now all dead lice fall from my head"; the person is so surprised that even the dead lice on their head fall out.

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detti mér allar dauðar lýs úr höfði

  1. "Well, I'll be damned!", a set phrase expressing complete surprise and shock

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