det tar sig, sa mordbrännaren

Swedish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, "it's picking up / catching on (as in growing, of a fire), said the arsonist," punning on the dual meaning of ta sig.

Phrase

det tar sig, sa mordbrännaren

  1. (humorous) things are picking up (getting good)

See also

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