gå av för hackor

Swedish

Etymology

Likely from hackor as in cards of low rank / spot cards, in reference to having a hand sufficiently strong that it won't be beaten by cards of low rank. Attested since the early 19th century.

Verb

gå av för hackor (present går av för hackor, preterite gick av för hackor, supine gått av för hackor, imperative gå av för hackor)

  1. (idiomatic, in negated forms) to not be bad at all, to be (very) good
    Det där julbordet går inte av för hackor!
    That's a great Christmas smorgasbord! / Now that's a Christmas smorgasbord that won't put anybody to shame! [in tone – bit tongue-in-cheek lighthearted]

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