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Swedish
Etymology
Compound of få (“get, grow”) + fötter (“feet”), suggesting that the item has wandered of by itself.
Verb
få fötter
- (idiomatic, about an item) To not be were intended; to become lost, misplaced, moved or put in an uncommon location.
1880 June 12 [1872], Walter Besant, James Rice, “Penningmannen Mortiboy [Ready-money Mortiboy]”, in Norrköpings Tidningar (serial), page 2:Mr Mortiboy, alla era pengar skola nog få fötter under sig, […]- Mr. Mortiboy, all your money will surely grow legs,
2019 October 2, Lena, “När mina blommor och saker har fått fötter [When my flowers and things have gotten around]”, in Gott för själen:Eftersom han har lite tunt med blommor och sånt så har mina blommor fått fötter och flyttat dit en stund.- Since he doesn’t have many flowers and such, my flowers have gotten around and moved in for a while.
2022 November 7, Olle Olsson, “Olyckligt att rapporten fått fötter [Unfortunate that the report has made its way out]”, in Svensk Jakt:Hon beklagar att den opublicerade rapporten kommit ut.
– Vi är generellt försiktiga att släppa sådant som vi vet kan misstolkas. Det ska vara tydligt vad vi kommit fram till så att resultaten inte kan över- under- eller misstolkas på något sätt. Jag tycker att det är olyckligt att rapporten fått fötter, säger Camilla Sandström.- She regrets that the unpublished report was mistakenly released.
– We are generally cautious about releasing material that could be misinterpreted. Our findings need to be clear to avoid any over- or underinterpretation, or misinterpretation in any way. I find it unfortunate that the report has made its way out, says Camilla Sandström.