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“Ta skeden i vacker hand”

Literally: “To take the spoon in a nice hand”

Means: To accept the situation and do what needs to be done.

Det är tråkigt, men vi får ta skeden i vacker hand.

It's boring, but we'll just have to get on with it.

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Vända kappan efter vinden

To change your opinion to follow what is popular.

Många bäckar små gör en stor å

Every little bit adds up.

Ha tummen mitt i handen

To be clumsy or bad at practical things.

Ont krut förgås inte så lätt

Said jokingly: tough (or naughty) people always survive.

Borta bra men hemma bäst

There's no place like home.

Lova guld och gröna skogar

To make big promises that are hard to keep.

Glida in på en räkmacka

To get something easily, without having to work for it.

Lagom är bäst

Moderation is best – not too much, not too little.