“gå back”

spela första fiolen

to be the leader, to call the shots

gå i taket

to hit the roof, to get furious

Stå som ett frågetecken

To be completely confused.

Prata i nattmössan

To talk nonsense.

ha något i bakfickan

to have something in reserve

vara på g

to be on the way, to be on the move

stå med mössan i handen

to be a supplicant, to ask humbly

Dra alla över en kam

To treat everyone the same; to generalise.