láta hendur standa fram úr ermum

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Icelandic

Etymology

Literally meaning "to let [one's] hands stand out from [one's] sleeves".

Verb

láta hendur standa fram úr ermum

  1. (idiomatic) to roll up one's sleeves
    Hættu að tala og láttu hendur standa fram úr ermum!
    Stop talking and roll up your sleeves!