smolk i glädjebägaren

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Swedish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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smolk (mote) +‎ i (in) +‎ glädjebägaren (the joy cup)

Noun

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smolk i glädjebägaren n or c

  1. (idiomatic) fly in the ointment

Usage notes

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Sometimes with something contextual substituted for glädje, for example "smolk i bröllopsbägaren" (mote in the wedding cup).

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