I get a bit frustrated when ppl use sayings I dont understand just because I dont have english as my first language, but I also like them a lot when I learn to understand there meaning/s.
I use some freely translated swedish saying as defense by now and they give me a laugh at least so I will drop some and hope more Swedish players help out here and share our wonderful sayings with other ppl as well
He/she has put on the wooden tuxedo/tail coat/dress
This is used to tell that someone is dead and the wooden tuxedo/tail coat/dress symbolise a casket
In Swedish : Han/hon har dragit pÄ sig trÀfracken
Put your legs on your back
This one means run like ****
In Swedish : LÀgg benen pÄ ryggen
To start on a new bullet/den
This one means to start over from scratch
In Swedish: Att börja pÄ ny kula
âKulaâ means both bullet and den, perhaps den is the best translation in this saying
When u speak of the trolls they stand in the entrance hall
This one means that when u speak about someone they show up or calls unexpected.
In Swedish: NÀr man talar om trollen sÄ stÄr de i farstun
When u speak of the trolls they stand in the entrance hall
This one means that when u speak about someone they show up or calls unexpected.
In Swedish: NÀr man talar om trollen sÄ stÄr de i farstun
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Ahh there might be some similaryties between our languages and thats is just great even better to find out some more well I leave mine like it is anyway Kinda like it like it is
This one probably alredy is a part of the english language but I post it anyway and some more.
If you are in the game, you have to take the consequenses of the game.
Lol this one suits PE for sure.
In Swedish: Om du Àr med i leken, fÄr du leken tÄla
To turn your coat in the direction of the wind
This means you follow the stream (all other ppl choises)
In Swedish: Att vÀnd kappan efter vinden
Small tussock often overturn a big load
This means that even small things can f**k it up
In Swedish: Lite tuva stjÀlper ofta stort lass
Slow in the hills
This is said if u want someone to slow down a bit and perhaps explain something once more
In Swedish:) Sakta i backarna
âŠLike butter in the sunhine
Said about some items that are really popular or just as an expression for that buissness is good.
In Swedish: âŠSom smör i solsken
Alert as a roach
In english this one is âfit as a fiddleâ
In Swedish: Pigg som en mört
Hmm a bit of topic but I like this one Friends help you to move out, real friends help you to move bodies (dead ones)
This one speaks for it self
IN Swedish: VÀnner hjÀlper dig flytta, riktiga vÀnner hjÀlper dig flytta lik
Like a fart in space
Something that didnt make any differnce
IN Swedish: som en fis i rymden
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Other nations is welcome to post there sayings as well. Its not a swedish only post, well one dutch as well
Actually, âkulaâ in âstarta om pĂ„ ny kulaâ doesnt refer to bullet even if its the same word, âkulaâ is also a old word for.. well âdenâ is the best translation i can think of. so the phrase simply means âa new beginning/start a new homeâ
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Actually, âkulaâ in âstarta om pĂ„ ny kulaâ doesnt refer to bullet even if its the same word, âkulaâ is also a old word for.. well âdenâ is the best translation i can think of. so the phrase simply means âa new beginning/start a new homeâ
sayings are fun, keep it up!
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your right but it sure sounded fun :), Den will be a better word for that one and I will put in that alternative
when I learn to understand there meaning/s.
