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sågad längs fotknölarna

English translation: cut down to size

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Swedish term or phrase:	sågad längs fotknölarna
English translation:	cut down to size
Entered by:	Annabel Oldfield

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08:57 Jun 18, 2010

Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Slang / a magazine article about a house

Swedish term or phrase: sågad längs fotknölarna

När han lämnade över sina ritningar till stadsbyggnadskontoret för att söka bygglov, blev han sågad längs fotknölarna för sin idé.

Annabel Oldfield KudoZ activity Questions: 338 (none open) (47 closed without grading) Answers: 33
Local time: 05:21

cut down to size

Explanation:
:-)

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e-beth
Local time: 05:21

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Thanks :o)
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3 +3

cut down to size

e-beth

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peer agreement (net): +3

cut down to size

Explanation:
:-)

e-beth
Local time: 05:21
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Danish,

Swedish
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Thanks :o)

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