ända in i kaklet

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Swedish

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Etymology

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Literally, "all the way into the tiling". Originally with reference to competitive swimmers and the tiling-clad walls of pools.

Phrase

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ända in i kaklet

  1. (idiomatic) all the way to the end (often in a positive sense)
    Laget kämpade ända in i kaklet, och kammade hem segern med en hårsmån
    The team fought all the way to the end, and won by a hair's breadth

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