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Icelandic
Etymology
Literally, “under four eyes”. Cognate or calque of Danish under fire øjne, a cognate of German unter vier Augen.
Adverb
undir fjögur augu
- (idiomatic) discussing in private; for two people to discuss without others present
- Mætti ég ræða við þig undir fjögur augu? ― Could I talk to you in private?
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