veta hur slipstenen ska dras

Swedish

Etymology

Literally, "to know how the grindstone should be pulled."

Verb

veta hur slipstenen ska dras (present vet hur slipstenen ska dras, preterite visste hur slipstenen skulle dras or visste hur slipstenen ska dras, supine vetat hur slipstenen ska dras, imperative vet hur slipstenen ska dras)

1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of veta hur en slipsten ska dras (“to know how it's done”)

References

• slipsten in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)