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på skarpen

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Swedish

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Etymology

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(on) +‎ skarp (sharp (adjective)) +‎ -en (the) – "on the sharp"

Adverb

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skarpen (not comparable)

  1. sharply (forcefully and assertively)
    säga till/åt på skarpen
    tell off sharply
    säga ifrån på skarpen
    speak up (protest) "sharply"

Usage notes

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Uncommon outside "säga till/åt/ifrån på skarpen."

References

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