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Enkidu Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

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Chief: I was wondering in Icelandic how you would say “Off the hip”?

  

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Off the hip = spontaneously; instinctively; ad hoc; with no preparation.

  • Off the hip = spontaneously; instinctively; ad hoc; with no preparation.
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Off the hip = spontaneously; instinctively; ad hoc; with no preparation.
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Hi guys,
I'm not familiar with "off the hip". For spontaneous, I'd say "from the hip" or, preferably, "off the cuff".

Best wishes, Clive
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Yes, you're right, Clive-- it looks like a mixed metaphor.
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