undir fjögur augu

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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Literally "under four eyes". Cognate or calque of Danish under fire øjne, a cognate of German unter vier Augen.

Adverb

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undir fjögur augu

  1. (idiomatic) discussing in private; for two people to discuss without others present
    Mætti ég ræða við þig undir fjögur augu?Could I talk to you in private?

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