að vera heitt í hamsi

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Icelandic

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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  • "hams" can mean skin or mood, and is related to the word "hamur" (skin). "Að vera heitt í hamsi" refers to the one's skin turning red (warm) when one becomes angry.

Phrase

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að vera heitt í hamsi

  1. to be worked up about something, to be upset, to be furious about something

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