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Swedish
Etymology
stick (“straight (in this idiom)”) + i (“in”) + stäv (“stem (of a ship)”)
Adverb
stick i stäv (not comparable)
- (of wind) straight against (the bow of a ship)
- (idiomatic, figuratively) straight against, contrary
Att avrätta krigsfångar går stick i stäv med våra principer- To execute prisoners of war is contrary to our principles
Hans idéer gick stick i stäv med dåtidens- His ideas ran counter to those of the day
Usage notes
The origin of the figurative sense is likely to be unknown to most native speakers, so only strictly figurative.
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