under fire øjne

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Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compare German unter vier Augen, Icelandic undir fjögur augu.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʊndɐ ˈfiːɐ̯ə ˈøjnə/

Adverb[edit]

under fire øjne ("under four eyes")

  1. in private (involving exactly two people)
    Kan vi diskutere det under fire øjne?
    Can we discuss it in private?