karl í krapinu

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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Literally "a man wading through slushy snow".

Noun

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karl í krapinu

  1. (idiomatic) to be dauntless and strong, to be able to heroically endure hardship
    Synonyms: kalla ekki allt ömmu sína, harðjaxl
  2. (extension of the above, with þykjast) to be over-confident and sure of oneself; arrogant
    Synonym: góður með sig
    Hann þóttist karl í krapinu.He was very sure of himself.