ta ner skylten
Swedish
Alternative forms
Etymology
Literally "take down the sign."
Verb
ta ner skylten (present tar ner skylten, preterite tog ner skylten, supine tagit ner skylten, imperative ta ner skylten)
- to close down (stop trading as a business)
- (euphemistic, humorous) to kick the bucket; to die
See also
- gå till de sälla jaktmarkerna (“go to the happy hunting ground”)
- kila runt hörnet (“scurry around the corner”)
- trilla av pinn (“fall off the perch”)
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