Wiktionary

flyte på flesket

Norwegian Bokmål edit

Etymology edit

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

Verb edit

flyte på flesket

  1. (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

flyte på flesket

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

Usage notes edit

As above.

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