Att göra en pudel
Meaning: To make a public, groveling apology.
Language: Swedish
Literally: To do a poodle
Category: Animals
Origin: Coined in 2000s Sweden after a politician's abject apology, likened to a poodle rolling submissively onto its back.
More idioms — Animals
- Robić kogoś w konia — To make a fool of or trick someone.
- Å svelge noen kameler — To make big concessions and accept what you dislike.
- Å ha en høne å plukke med noen — To have a bone to pick with someone.
- Olla kuin Ellun kanat — To live a carefree, comfortable life.
- Sok lúd disznót győz — There is strength in numbers.
- Lóvá tesz valakit — To dupe or make a fool of someone.
More Swedish idioms
- Att ha tummen mitt i handen — To be hopelessly clumsy; all thumbs.
- Nu är det kokta fläsket stekt — Now we're really in trouble.
- Att kasta yxan i sjön — To give up completely.
- Att ha en räv bakom örat — To be cunning and sly.
- Att smita från notan — To dodge paying or shirk responsibility.
- Att sätta sig på tvären — To be obstinate and refuse to cooperate.
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