Å være midt i smørøyet
Meaning: To be in the most fortunate spot imaginable.
Language: Norwegian
Literally: To be in the middle of the butter-eye
Category: Food & Drink
Origin: The melting pool of butter in the centre of warm porridge is the best, most coveted part of the bowl.
More idioms — Food & Drink
- Být v rejži — To be in trouble.
- अंगूर खट्टे हैं — To scorn what you secretly want but cannot have.
- ตำน้ำพริกละลายแม่น้ำ — To squander resources for nothing.
- Fer cara de pomes agres — To look sullen and cross.
- Fer figa — To give way or fail — of legs, knees or a plan.
- Nou is die gort gaar — Now we're really in trouble.
More Norwegian idioms
- Å svelge noen kameler — To make big concessions and accept what you dislike.
- Å ha en høne å plukke med noen — To have a bone to pick with someone.
- Å gjøre kål på noe — To finish something off completely.
- Å være på pinebenken — To be in anxious suspense.
- Å være ute og sykle — To be completely mistaken or to have no idea what you're talking about.
- Å ha bein i nesa — To be assertive and able to stand your ground.
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