Att göra en pudel

Meaning: To make a public, grovelling 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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