få nobben

Swedish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /foː ˈnɔbɛn/

Verb

få nobben

1. (idiomatic, colloquial) to get rejected
   • 1982, Mari Uddberg, Marianne Uddberg, Till minnet av Mari:

     Av ett brev har jag förstått att Björn gjort vissa inviter men fått nobben.

     From a letter it has come to my understanding that Björn has solicited her several times but has been rejected.

References

• nobben in Svensk ordbok (SO)