to concentrate closely on a particular matter

koncentrera sig på, rikta in sig på
to examine a thing or person very quickly

ta en snabb titt, ögna igenom snabbt
a person who tries hard to let others know that they always do the right thing and behave well

duktig flicka, föredöme, lydig
nearly identical, especially in looks or behavior
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
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
in a situation that involves difficulty, particularly one that is worse compared to that of others

i ett svårt läge, i underläge
tremendously excited about something

på moln, i sjunde himlen
dressed up in a very attractive or fashionable way

uppklädd till tänderna, fin i kläderna
***a dilemma or difficult circumstance from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting or dependent conditions

dilemma, hopplös situation
used to describe a sudden departure or a hasty retreat

hastig reträtt, snabbt försvinnande
a short, light nap or brief sleep taken to rest and regain energy

en kort tupplur, en liten lur
used to say that the chances of something happening or being true are very slim

aldrig i livet, inte en chans
