“helt plötsligt”

dra sitt strå till stacken

to contribute one's share

vara på g

to be on the way, to be on the move

dra en lans för

to defend, to stand up for

sticka under stol med

to hide, to keep secret

få blodad tand

to get a taste for something

rädda skinnet

to save one's skin

Ha tummen mitt i handen

To be clumsy or bad at practical things.

snabb som en vessla

very quick