gå loss

Swedish

Etymology

gå (“go”) +‎ loss (“loose”)

Verb

gå loss (present går loss, preterite gick loss, supine gått loss, imperative gå loss)

1. (colloquial) to initiate (some wild activity)

   gå loss med en yxa

   start hitting things with an axe

   Han gick loss i ett gitarrsolo uppe på scenen

   He launched into guitar solo up on the stage

   Klottrarna gick loss vid busstationen

   The graffiti vandals went at it at the bus station

2. (colloquial, with på) to go at (attack)

   Björnen gick loss på bilen

   The bear attacked the car

3. (colloquial, with på) to cost

   Den gick loss på 1000 kr

   It cost 1000 SEK

See also

• braka loss