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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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reagensglasbarn

test-driven development

testdrevet udvikling

tetrahydrocannabinol

tetrahydrocannabinol

Teutonic Knights

textual criticism

thank you very much

thank you very much

thanks a million

thanks for your help

tak for hjælpen

thanks in advance

på forhånd tak

that ship has sailed

det tog er kørt

that's what she said

det sagde hun også i går

the apple does not fall far from the tree

æblet falder ikke langt fra stammen

the bill, please

må jeg bede om regningen

the coast is clear

the customer is always right

kunden har altid ret

the damage is done

the die is cast

terningen er kastet

the early bird gets the worm

morgenstund har guld i mund

the end justifies the means

målet helliger midlet

the fish rots from the head

en fisk rådner fra hovedet

the grass is always greener on the other side

græsset er altid grønnere på den anden side af hækken

the more the merrier

desto flere, desto sjovere

the pen is mightier than the sword

pennen er mægtigere end sværdet

the penny drops

der faldt tiøren

the road to hell is paved with good intentions

vejen til helvede er brolagt med gode forsætter

the road to hell is paved with good intentions

vejen til helvede er brolagt med gode hensigter

the road to hell is paved with good intentions

vejen til helvede er brolagt med gode intentioner

the shoemaker's children go barefoot

smedens hest og skomagerens kone har ofte de dårligste sko

the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak

ånden er rede, men kødet er skrøbeligt

the squeaky wheel gets the grease

som man spørger får man svar

the way to a man's heart is through his stomach

vejen til en mands hjerte går gennem maven