för kung och fosterland

Swedish

Etymology

From för (for) + kung (king) + och (and) + fosterland (homeland (somewhat solemn)). Compare "for king and country."

Adverb

för kung och fosterland (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) with all one's might
    Han tog i för kung och fosterland, men stenen rörde sig inte en millimeter
    He pushed (implicit) with all his might ("exerted himself for king and homeland"), but the rock didn't move a millimeter

Usage notes

Often as "ta i för kung och fosterland."

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References

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