Att ha rent mjöl i påsen

Meaning: To have a clean conscience; nothing to hide.

Language: Swedish

Literally: To have clean flour in the bag

Category: Food & Drink

Origin: Swedish expression, referencing honest millers who didn't mix their flour.

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• Descascar o abacaxi — To solve a very difficult, thorny problem.
• Helaas, pindakaas — Too bad, nothing can be done about it.
• Σιγά τα λαχανικά — Big deal! (extreme sarcasm)
• Ayıkla pirincin taşını — Deal with it yourself; it's your mess.
• Armut piş, ağzıma düş — Wanting everything handed to you without effort.
• Avoir le beurre et l'argent du beurre — To want to have it both ways.

More Swedish idioms

• att köpa grisen i säcken — To make a purchase or agreement without inspecting or understanding what you're actually…
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• att vara rädd som en hare — To be extremely fearful and jumpy, ready to flee at the slightest danger.
• Skägget i brevlådan — Caught red-handed in an awkward, embarrassing position.
• Ana ugglor i mossen — To sense that something fishy is going on.
• Lägga rabarber på något — To claim or grab something for yourself.

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