pigg som en mört

Swedish

Etymology

pigg (alert) + som (as) + en (a) + mört (roach)

Adjective

pigg som en mört (not comparable)

  1. (simile) very alert (especially as opposed to drowsy)
    Synonym: pigg som en lärka

References

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