í húð og hár

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Icelandic

Etymology

Literally, in skin and hair.

Adverb

í húð og hár

  1. through and through
    Ég er Íslendingur í húð og hár.
    I'm an Icelander through and through.
    Ég er Reykvíkingur í húð og hár, enda hef ég búið í Reykjavík allt mitt líf.
    I'm a Reykjavíker through and through as I've lived there all my life.

Usage notes

  • This adverb is almost always used after demonyms, such as Íslendingur (Icelander); after a profession (for example fisherman) or a hobby (like Liverpool fan).

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