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tala ur skägget

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Swedish

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Etymology

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Literally "speak out of the beard."

Verb

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tala ur skägget (present talar ur skägget, preterite talade ur skägget, supine talat ur skägget, imperative tala ur skägget)

  1. (idiomatic) to speak clearly
    Sluta mumla så förbaskat! Tala ur skägget!
    Stop mumbling so damn much! Speak up!
  2. (idiomatic) to speak frankly
    Tala ur skägget! Jag vill höra sanningen.
    Stop beating around the bush! I want to know the truth.

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