så till den milda grad

Meaning: To such an extent; to a remarkable or extreme degree, often used ironically.

Language: Swedish

Literally: to such a mild degree

Category: The Absurd

Origin: The phrase uses ironic or paradoxical language—calling something extreme a 'mild degree'—to emphasize its intensity.

More idioms — The Absurd

lägga sig i — To insert oneself into a situation uninvited; to meddle or interfere.
slåss mot väderkvarnar — To engage in a futile struggle against imaginary or trivial enemies.
błędne koło — A logical fallacy or impossible situation in which the solution requires solving the prob…
nic a nic — Not at all; not in the slightest.
pi razy oko — A rough, approximate measure with little precision; give or take.
robić dobrą minę do złej gry — To grin and bear it; to pretend a bad situation is acceptable.

komma till pass — To prove useful or convenient in a particular situation; to be exactly what is needed.
lika som bär — Identical or nearly identical to each other in appearance or character.
syna i sömmarna — To examine something with intense, often harsh scrutiny and criticism.
sätta någon på plats — To rebuke or humble someone by establishing proper order or respect.
på hal is — In a precarious or dangerous situation that one cannot control or easily escape.
högt spel — A risky venture or pursuit involving substantial stakes and danger.

If we do not hear reason she will one day make herself be heard. — Ignoring justified criticism only delays inevitable consequences; resistance to truth eve…
There's reason in roasting of eggs. — Even mundane tasks, properly executed, follow rational principles worth understanding.
The receiver is as bad as the thief. — Accepting stolen goods makes you complicit in the crime, not merely a passive bystander.