få bukt med
Meaning: To overcome, resolve, or take control of a difficult problem or challenging situation.
Language: Swedish
Literally: to get a loop around
Category: Daily Life
Origin: “Bukt” is a bend or loop, as in a bay or a coil of rope. The image is of getting a loop around something in order to bring it under control.
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