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Swedish
Etymology
Literally, "to stay in one's skin." Compare German aus der Haut fahren.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /²hoːla sɪɡ i ˈɧɪnːɛt/
Verb
hålla sig i skinnet (present håller sig i skinnet, preterite höll sig i skinnet, supine hållit sig i skinnet, imperative håll sig i skinnet)
- (idiomatic) to keep calm (and not act out)
Jag vet att du inte tål honom, men håll dig i skinnet. Vi behöver honom på vår sida.- I know you can't stand him, but keep your cool. We need him on our side.
Jag hoppas supportrarna håller sig i skinnet ikväll. De brukar vara bråkiga.- I hope the supporters stay calm tonight. They tend to be rowdy.
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