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“Många bäckar små gör en stor å”
Literally: “Many small streams make a big river”
Means: Every little bit adds up.
Spara lite varje månad – många bäckar små!
Save a little each month – it all adds up!
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Sitta i samma båt
To be in the same (difficult) situation.
Smida medan järnet är varmtTo act while the opportunity is there.
Trampa i klaveretTo say something embarrassing; to put your foot in it.
Hoppa i galen tunnaTo make a wrong choice or mistake.
Ta skeden i vacker handTo accept the situation and do what needs to be done.
Borta bra men hemma bästThere's no place like home.
Åka dit med skägget i brevlådanTo be caught red-handed in an embarrassing way.
Gå över ån efter vattenTo make things unnecessarily complicated.