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ha is i magen

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Swedish

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Etymology

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ha (have) +‎ is (ice) +‎ i (in) +‎ magen (the stomach)

Verb

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ha is i magen (present har is i magen, preterite hade is i magen, supine haft is i magen, imperative ha is i magen)

  1. (idiomatic) to keep a cool head, to keep one's cool (usually of waiting rather than doing something potentially rash in a stressful situation)
    Aktierna har sjunkit. Borde jag sälja eller ha is i magen?
    My stocks have gone down. Should I sell or keep my cool and hold?
    Ha is i magen! Han har alltid svängt först i tidigare chicken race.
    Keep your cool! He's always been the first to turn in earlier games of chicken.
    Vi letar efter någon med is i magen
    We're looking for someone who can keep a cool head

Descendants

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  • Norwegian Bokmål: ha is i magen
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: ha is i magen

References

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