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zero
zero
[adjektiv]

having no measurable or otherwise determinable value

noll, ingenting

noll, ingenting

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to zero in on

to concentrate closely on a particular matter

koncentrera sig på, rikta in sig på

koncentrera sig på, rikta in sig på

Ex: During the negotiation, it's essential to zero in on the key points to reach a swift agreement. 
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(from|since) day one

since the earliest stage or point in time

Ex: The project was doomed from day one. 
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to [give] {sb/sth} (a|the) once-over

to examine a thing or person very quickly

ta en snabb titt, ögna igenom snabbt

ta en snabb titt, ögna igenom snabbt

Ex: The mechanic gave the car a once-over before the test drive. 
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goody two shoes

a person who tries hard to let others know that they always do the right thing and behave well

duktig flicka, föredöme, lydig

duktig flicka, föredöme, lydig

Ex: Everyone thinks she's a goody two shoes in class. 
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like two peas in a pod

nearly identical, especially in looks or behavior

Ex: She is convinced the men are brothers. She said: `It was uncanny. They were like two peas in a pod. 
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the third degree

a tough and forceful way of questioning someone in order to make them reveal information or admit to something, often using harsh methods

ett hårt förhör, pressande utfrågning

ett hårt förhör, pressande utfrågning

Ex: The police gave him the third degree until he admitted where he had been. 
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to deep-six

toss out; get rid of

kasta ut, bli av med

kasta ut, bli av med

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it [is] six of one, half a dozen of the other

used to say that both options or situations are equal and that none is better or worse than the other

det går på ett ut, det spelar ingen roll

det går på ett ut, det spelar ingen roll

Ex: Whether we take the highway or the scenic route, it's six of one, half a dozen of the other—we'll reach our destination in the same amount of time. 
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behind the eight ball

in a situation that involves difficulty, particularly one that is worse compared to that of others

i ett svårt läge, i underläge

i ett svårt läge, i underläge

Ex: The missed payments put the company behind the eight ball. 
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on cloud nine

tremendously excited about something

på moln, i sjunde himlen

på moln, i sjunde himlen

Ex: She was on cloud nine after getting accepted into her first-choice university. 
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dressed (up|) to the nines

dressed up in a very attractive or fashionable way

uppklädd till tänderna, fin i kläderna

uppklädd till tänderna, fin i kläderna

Ex: She arrived at the party dressed to the nines. 
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catch-22
catch-22
[adjektiv]

***a dilemma or difficult circumstance from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting or dependent conditions

dilemma, hopplös situation

dilemma, hopplös situation

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twenty-three skidoo

used to describe a sudden departure or a hasty retreat

hastig reträtt, snabbt försvinnande

hastig reträtt, snabbt försvinnande

Ex: When the police arrived, the gamblers made a twenty-three skidoo. 
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forty winks
forty winks
[Substantiv]

a short, light nap or brief sleep taken to rest and regain energy

en kort tupplur, en liten lur

en kort tupplur, en liten lur

Ex: During the lunch break, I like to take forty winks in my office to recharge for the afternoon. 
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{not|never} in a (thousand|million|billion) years

used to say that the chances of something happening or being true are very slim

aldrig i livet, inte en chans

aldrig i livet, inte en chans

Ex: Never in a million years did I think he would apologize first. 
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