Nu är det kokta fläsket stekt

Meaning: Now we're really in trouble.

Language: Swedish

Literally: Now the boiled pork is fried

Category: Food & Drink

Origin: An escalation image: pork that has been boiled and is now also fried means things have gone thoroughly wrong.

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