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Danish
DanishAt trække det store læs
Meaning: To do the heavy lifting and carry the work.
Literally: To pull the big load
Example: “Til festen var det mor, der trak det store læs.” — At the party it was Mom who did the heavy lifting.
English equivalent: To do the heavy lifting
Equivalents in other languages
English: do the heavy lifting
Origin: Læs is a cartload. Pulling the big load, like the strongest horse in the team, is doing most of the work. No particular story lies behind it.
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