flyte på flesket
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
Literally flyte (“float”) using your body flesk (“fat”) as a flotation device.
Verb
flyte på flesket
- (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
- (idiomatic, figuratively) rely on own experience or resources
Usage notes
As above.