undir fjögur augu

Icelandic

Etymology

Literally "under four eyes". Cognate or calque of Danish under fire øjne, a cognate of German unter vier Augen.

Adverb

undir fjögur augu

1. (idiomatic) discussing in private; for two people to discuss without others present

   Mætti ég ræða við þig undir fjögur augu? ― Could I talk to you in private?

See also

• í trúnaði (“confidentially”)