möta sitt Japan

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Swedish

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Etymology

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Literally, “to meet one's Japan”. From the Swedish soccer team having been beaten by Japan in the Summer Olympic Games in 1936.

Verb

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möta sitt Japan

  1. (idiomatic, sports, chiefly team ball games) to lose an important game against an opponent that is considered a total underdog