At save den gren over man selv sidder på
Meaning: To undermine your own position.
Language: Danish
Literally: To saw off the branch you're sitting on
Category: Nature
Origin: Cutting through the very branch that supports you brings you crashing down — a vivid image of self-sabotage.
More idioms — Nature
- At gå over åen efter vand — To do something in a needlessly roundabout way.
- Mennä metsään — To go completely wrong.
- Házet flintu do žita — To give up prematurely.
- Havadan sudan konuşmak — To make idle small talk.
- آب از سرش گذشته (âb az sarash gozashte) — It is already too late to save the situation.
- Sambil menyelam minum air — To accomplish two things in one go.
More Danish idioms
- At trække det store læs — To do the heavy lifting and carry the work.
- At træde i spinaten — To put your foot in it; to blunder.
- At score kassen — To make a big, easy profit.
- At slå koldt vand i blodet — To calm down and keep a cool head.
- At gå agurk — To go crazy or berserk.
- At have rotter på loftet — To be a little crazy.
From our compliments & insults
- Sei un tesoro — You're a darling — precious to have around.
- Du bist ein Schatz — You're a sweetheart.
- 目に入れても痛くない (Me ni irete mo itakunai) — Said of someone you adore completely, often a child or grandchild.