“dra åt skogen”

Lova guld och gröna skogar

To make big promises that are hard to keep.

i alla fall

anyway, at least

till och med

even

snabb som en vessla

very quick

Hellre fly än illa fäkta

Better to retreat than to fight a losing battle.

slå näven i bordet

to put one's foot down

kasta pärlor för svin

to cast pearls before swine

Ta det med en nypa salt

Don't take it too seriously or literally.