“gå på knäna”

tummen upp

thumbs up, approved

ligga i startgroparna

to be ready to start

dra sitt strå till stacken

to contribute one's share

ingen rök utan eld

no smoke without fire

komma ner på jorden

to come back down to earth

vara i sitt esse

to be in one's element

gå på pumpen

to run out of steam

visa tänderna

to show one's teeth, to get tough