Svéd | Angol |
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skönhetssömn [~en] substantiv {c} | beauty sleep(Extra sleep or a special nap) |
skrattar bäst som skrattar sist phrase | he who laughs last laughs best(success is better after you've endured ridicule) |
skrika som en stucken gris verb | squeal like a stuck pig(to utter loud squeals) |
sky som pesten verb | avoid like the plague(to evade or shun) |
skyddsomslag [~et ~] substantiv {n} | dust jacket(detachable protective cover of a book) |
slug som en räv adjektiv | sly as a fox(very sly) |
slutet på världen som vi känner den substantiv | TEOTWAWKI((acronym) The end of the world as we know it) |
smaken är som baken phrase | there's no accounting for taste(people's tastes differ) |
smaken är som baken – delad phrase | to each his own(every person is entitled to his or her personal preferences) |
smal som en pinne adjektiv | thin as a rake(incredibly thin) |
smal som en sticka adjektiv | thin as a rake(incredibly thin) |
smidig som en elefant i en porslinsaffär adjektiv | like a bull in a china shop(clumsy, aggressive) |
smidig som en elefant i en porslinsbutik adjektiv | like a bull in a china shop(clumsy, aggressive) |
sova som en stock verb | sleep like a log(to sleep well, without disturbance) |
sparka på någon som ligger verb | kick someone when they are down(make things worse for someone) |
sprida sig som en löpeld verb | spread like wildfire(spread or disseminate rapidly or uncontrollably) |
sprida sig som en präriebrand verb | spread like wildfire(spread or disseminate rapidly or uncontrollably) |
stå som spön i backen verb | rain cats and dogs(to rain very heavily) |
stark som en björn adjektiv | strong as an ox(very strong and powerful) |
stark som en oxe adjektiv | strong as an ox(very strong and powerful) |
stolt som en tupp adjektiv | proud as a peacock(extremely proud) |
storstadsområde [~t ~n] substantiv {n} | metropolitan area(area of population) |
svära som en borstbindare verb | swear like a trooperverb |
svettas som en gris verb | sweat like a pig(sweat profusely) |
ta bort som vän verb | unfriend(to remove from one's friends list) |
torr som fnöske adjektiv | bone-dry(totally dry) |
tyst som en mus adjektiv | quiet as a mouse(very quiet) |
undantaget som bekräftar regeln substantiv | exception that proves the rule(occurrence of counterexample) |
underofficer [~en som anv. ~are, ~arna] substantiv | non-commissioned officer(person of authority in the military who has not received a commission) |
underofficer [~en som anv. ~are, ~arna] substantiv {c} | petty officer(non-commissioned officer) |
väck inte den björn som sover verb | let sleeping dogs lie(leave things as they are) |
vad som helst pronomen | anything(any thing of any kind) whateverpronoun |
vad som helst substantiv | anything(someone or something) |
vad som helst determiner | whateverdeterminer |
var som helst adverb | anywhere(in or at any location) |
världsomfattande adjektiv | global(concerning all parts of the world) |
världsomspännande adjektiv | global(concerning all parts of the world) |
varsomhelst adverb | anywhere(in or at any location) |
vart som helst adverb | anywhere(to any location) |