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“ta saken i egna händer”
Literally: “take the matter in own hands”
Means: to take matters into one's own hands
Jag tog saken i egna händer.
I took matters into my own hands.
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som hand i handske
a perfect fit
Gå som katten kring het grötTo avoid the main point; to beat around the bush.
på tapetenon the agenda, being talked about
sticka under stol medto hide, to keep secret
släppa tagetto let go
vara ute i ogjort väderto have gone to no avail
Det ligger en hund begravenSomething is suspicious; something's not right.
Ont krut förgås inte så lättSaid jokingly: tough (or naughty) people always survive.