flyte på flesket

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

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

Verb

flyte på flesket

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

Usage notes

Suggests a lazy approach: Floating around instead of working.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

As above.

Verb

flyte på flesket

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

Usage notes

As above.

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