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“Ana ugglor i mossen”

Literally: “To suspect owls in the bog”

Means: To suspect that something is wrong.

Jag började ana ugglor i mossen när ingen svarade.

I started to smell a rat when nobody answered.

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Vända kappan efter vinden

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Don't criticise others for faults you have yourself.

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