ge hals

Swedish

Etymology

ge (“give”) +‎ hals (“throat”)

Verb

ge hals (present ger hals, preterite gav hals, supine gett hals, imperative ge hals)

1. (idiomatic) to (start to) sing
   • 1960, Evert Taube (lyrics and music), “Så länge skutan kan gå”:

     Men inte hindrar det alls, att du är glad och ger hals, så kläm nu i med en verklig sjusjungande vals

     But that doesn't prevent you at all, from being happy and singing ("giving throat"), so strike up a real tremendous waltz ("But that doesn't prevent at all, that you are happy and give throat, so squeeze it (sing forcefully) with a real tremendous/thundering/etc. waltz")

2. (idiomatic) to scream

See also

• stämma upp
• ta ton

References

• hals in Svensk ordbok (SO)