gå åt pepparn

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Swedish

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Etymology

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From (go) +‎ åt (to(wards)) +‎ pepparn (the pepper (spice)). Compare dra dit pepparn växer.

Verb

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åt pepparn (present går åt pepparn, preterite gick åt pepparn, supine gått åt pepparn, imperative gå åt pepparn)

  1. (idiomatic) Synonym of gå åt skogen

Usage notes

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  • Bit quaint.
  • The preposition åt might reflect older/dialectal usage and mean "to." The usual meaning is "towards."

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