“ge järnet”

bita ihop

to grit one's teeth, endure

gå på knäna

to be worn out

Ta skeden i vacker hand

To accept the situation and do what needs to be done.

envis som en åsna

very stubborn

inte ha en aning

to have no idea

ge upp

to give up

dra ut på tiden

to drag things out, to delay

Det ligger en hund begraven

Something is suspicious; something's not right.