fjällen falla från någons ögon
Meaning: To suddenly understand something that was previously hidden or obscured.
Language: Swedish
Literally: the scales fall from someone's eyes
Category: Body & Senses
Origin: This image draws from the biblical account of scales falling from Saul's eyes when his blindness was cured, symbolizing sudden spiritual or intellectual illumination.
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- co ślina na język przyniesie — Careless, thoughtless speech; whatever comes to mind without reflection or substance.
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- falla till föga — To surrender one's position or resistance; to give in.
- inte spotta i glaset — To willingly accept and consume alcohol when offered; to enjoy drinking.
- het på gröten — Overly eager or impatient, wanting something too urgently.
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