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“Hoppa i galen tunna”
Literally: “To jump into the wrong barrel”
Means: To make a wrong choice or mistake.
Jag hoppade i galen tunna och tog fel buss.
I made a mistake and took the wrong bus.
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Sova som en stock
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Ont krut förgås inte så lättSaid jokingly: tough (or naughty) people always survive.
Kasta inte sten i glashusDon't criticise others for faults you have yourself.
Lagom är bästModeration is best – not too much, not too little.
Inte se skogen för alla trädTo miss the big picture because of details.
Prata i nattmössanTo talk nonsense.
Sitta i samma båtTo be in the same (difficult) situation.
Ta det med en nypa saltDon't take it too seriously or literally.