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slå seg for brystet

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

see:Se: brystthe chest · breast (cut of meat) · breaststroke
  1. uttrykke sorg eller anger ved å slå knyttneven mot brystet to express grief or remorse by striking one's fist against one's chest Eng. phraseto beat one's breast
    • hun slo seg for brystet av sorg she beat her breast in grief
  2. uttrykke selvtillit og selvtilfredshet to express self-confidence and self-satisfaction Eng. phraseto beat one's chest
    • han slår seg for brystet og triumferer he beats his chest and crows