reta gallfeber på
Meaning: To infuriate or enrage someone intensely.
Language: Swedish
Literally: to tease gall-fever on
Category: Body & Senses
Origin: Origin uncertain; the phrase pictures anger as a fever that boils up in the gall or bile, medieval humoral theory linked choler to anger.
More idioms — Body & Senses
- lägga vantarna på — To get hold of something; to seize or obtain.
- ha is i magen — To remain calm and composed under pressure, resisting the urge to act rashly.
- co ślina na język przyniesie — Careless, thoughtless speech; whatever comes to mind without reflection or substance.
- utrzymać język za zębami — To keep silent and refrain from speaking.
- mieć głowę na karku — To be sensible, intelligent, and capable of thinking for oneself.
- trzymać buzię na kłódkę — To keep silent and not reveal a secret.
More Swedish idioms
- sätta käppar i hjulet — To create obstacles or hindrances for someone or something.
- vända kappan efter vinden — To change one's allegiance or principles opportunistically depending on circumstances.
- gräva sin egen grav — To cause one's own ruin or downfall through foolish actions.
- inte göra en fluga förnär — To be harmless and gentle, incapable of hurting even the smallest creature.
- styv i korken — Overly self-confident and arrogant, carrying oneself with unwarranted swagger.
- gå sitt öde till mötes — To face one's destiny, often implying a dramatic or fatal confrontation with what is fate…
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- Don't quarrel with the beggar for his bone. — Arguing with someone who has nothing to lose is pointless and beneath your dignity.