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  • Just Sayings: “Það Liggur Í Augum Uppi”

    Just Sayings: “Það Liggur Í Augum Uppi”

    “Það liggur í augum uppi” (approx. pronounced “thath liggur ee œjum uppy”) is an old and fairly common saying in Iceland. It literally translates to: It lays in the eyes upstairs. Confused? Well, it actually means “obvious.” But there is nothing obvious…