detti mér nú allar dauðar lýs úr höfði

Icelandic

Alternative forms

  • nú detta mér allar dauðar lýs úr höfði
  • detti mér allar dauðar lýs úr höfði
  • detta mér allar dauðar lýs úr höfði

Etymology

Literally, “should now all dead lice fall from my head”; the person is so surprised that even the dead lice on their head fall out.

Phrase

detti mér nú allar dauðar lýs úr höfði

  1. "Well, I'll be damned!", a set phrase expressing complete surprise and shock
    Synonyms: nú er ég aldeilis hissa, á dauða mínum átti ég von
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