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Icelandic
Proverb
þegar stórt er spurt er oft fátt um svör
- (idiomatic) used to gracefully dodge a question; I am unable to give an answer to that question; There are no answers to such big questions
Usage notes
The saying literally translates to "to big questions there are few answers / few willing to answer". It sounds wise and proverbial, and for that reason it renders the original inquirer incapable of continuing his line of questioning. It can be used when one doesn't know the answer or when one doesn't want to answer.
It is more common to shorten this saying to just þegar stórt er spurt.