"berjast í bökkum" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [Icelandic]

Etymology: From berjast (“to fight”) the reflexive form of berja (“to beat”) + í (“in, on”) + bökkum the dative plural form of bakki (“edge, bank”). Literally meaning to "fight on the banks". Head templates: {{head|is|verb|head=berjast í bökkum}} berjast í bökkum
  1. (idiomatic) to have a difficult struggle with something, to have a hard time Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-berjast_í_bökkum-is-verb-GmASsWM7 Categories (other): Icelandic entries with incorrect language header

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