Ibland tar man sig ett järn...
English translation: Sometimes you (can) take stiff drink...
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| 4 +1 | Sometimes you (can) take stiff drink... |
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| 3 +1 | Sometimes you take a shot |
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8 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1Sometimes you (can) take stiff drink... Explanation: ta ett järn is slang for having a drink (stiff one), etc. There are zillions of expressions that fit. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 11 mins (2015-06-03 13:56:12 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Here's a fun expression Brits might like... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splice_the_mainbrace -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 12 mins (2015-06-03 13:57:35 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- 'Take a shot' is another way to look at it. |
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19 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1Sometimes you take a shot Explanation: And my proposal for the whole sentence is: "Sometimes you take a shot before having at shot at grating" -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 19 hrs (2015-06-04 09:02:46 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Acknowledging Deane for the "shot" expression. |
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