“ge upp hoppet”

Glida in på en räkmacka

To get something easily, without having to work for it.

Det ligger en hund begraven

Something is suspicious; something's not right.

vara kvar på ruta ett

to be back at square one

tummen upp

thumbs up, approved

spela roll

to matter

sätta kaffet i halsen

to choke on one's coffee

slå sig i slang med

to start chatting with, to hang out with

få på sin kappa

to get what one deserves