sätta till alla klutar
Meaning: To make a maximum effort or remove all restraints in pursuit of something.
Language: Swedish
Literally: to set all the sails
Category: Daily Life
Origin: “Klutar” are cloths — here the canvas of a sail. The image is of a ship setting every last one to catch as much wind as it can.
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