hålla god min

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Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

hålla (“keep”) +‎ god (“good”) +‎ min (“facial expression”)

Verb[edit]

hålla god min (present håller god min, preterite höll god min, supine hållit god min, imperative håll god min)

  1. (idiomatic) to hide one's displeasure
    Maten han bjöd på var bland det äckligaste jag ätit, men jag höll god min
    The food he gave me was among the most disgusting things I've eaten, but I didn't say anything / tried not to let it on ("kept good face")

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