få stryka på foten

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Etymology[edit]

From (get to) +‎ stryka (stroke) +‎ (on) +‎ foten (one's foot), in reference to drawing back one's right leg when bowing. Attested since the 18th century.

Verb[edit]

stryka foten (present får stryka på foten, preterite fick stryka på foten, supine fått stryka på foten, imperative få stryka på foten)

  1. (idiomatic) to have to give in, to lose out (to someone or something)
    Hobbyn fick stryka på foten när hon anställdes
    Her hobby had to take a backseat when she got hired

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