efterkälken

Swedish

Etymology

From efter (“after”) +‎ kälken (“the sled”), referring to the back end of a sled. Attested since 1685.

Noun

efterkälken c

  1. (idiomatic, with hamna på/komma på/vara på) to fall (with hamna på/komma på) or be (with vara på) behind (in a competition or the like)

References
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