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ta ut trollen i solen

English translation: get it out in the open

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Swedish term or phrase:ta ut trollen i solen
English translation:get it out in the open
Entered by: Roger Matthews

08:03 Feb 24, 2012
Swedish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Swedish term or phrase: ta ut trollen i solen
This is advice for dealing with difficult discussions at work. The idiom is in inverted commas as below:

Visa motparten förståelse för känslan ”ta ut trollen i solen”.
Roger Matthews
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:57
get it out in the open
Explanation:
This refers to the well-known method of combating evil trolls by keeping them outside until the sun shines on them, whereby they turn to stone. 'The Hobbit' comes to mind ... but was by no means the first.
'skeletons in the closet'= A secret source of shame, potentially ruinous if exposed, (http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/skeleton-in-the-closet.ht...
Selected response from:

Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 03:57
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1get the skeletons out of the closet
Sven Petersson
4 +2get it out in the open
Deane Goltermann
3clear the air/air grievances
lena helson


  

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
get the skeletons out of the closet


Explanation:
:o)

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 03:57
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 1
Notes to answerer
Asker: Tack ska du ha!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christopher Schröder
38 mins
  -> Thank you very much!
disagree  Deane Goltermann: 'skeletons in the closet' refers to hidden scandals or personal traits, not feelings
3 hrs
agree  Åsa Schoening: I also like "pull the skeletons..." which gives you the visual image of someone pulling and someone resisting.
4 hrs
  -> Thank you very much!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
get it out in the open


Explanation:
This refers to the well-known method of combating evil trolls by keeping them outside until the sun shines on them, whereby they turn to stone. 'The Hobbit' comes to mind ... but was by no means the first.
'skeletons in the closet'= A secret source of shame, potentially ruinous if exposed, (http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/skeleton-in-the-closet.ht...

Example sentence(s):
  • Show understanding for the other\'s feelings, and get it all out in the open.

    Reference: http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/bring+something+out+in+t...
Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 03:57
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks!
Notes to answerer
Asker: This certainly fits the context better. Nice solution, thanks.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christopher Schröder: On second thoughts this could be better
1 hr
agree  Lucy Hayward
3 hrs
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
clear the air/air grievances


Explanation:
maybe

lena helson
Local time: 02:57
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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