stå i ljusan låga

Swedish

Etymology

stå (“stand”) +‎ i (“in”) +‎ ljusan (“bright (old accusative of ljus that survives in some expressions)”) +‎ låga (“flame”)

Verb

stå i ljusan låga (present står i ljusan låga, preterite stod i ljusan låga, supine stått i ljusan låga, imperative stå i ljusan låga)

  1. (idiomatic) to be burning intensely
    En bil stod i ljusan låga på parkeringen
    A car was on fire in the parking lot

References
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