“ligga i startgroparna”

ha is i magen

to keep calm under pressure

det är ingen idé

there is no point

fatta galoppen

to get it, to catch on

vara i sitt esse

to be in one's element

dra en lans för

to defend, to stand up for

vara på g

to be on the way, to be on the move

gå bananas

to go crazy, to go nuts

måla fan på väggen

to imagine the worst