oljad blixt

Swedish

Etymology

oljad (“oiled”) +‎ blixt (“lightning bolt”)

Noun

oljad blixt c

  1. (simile, colloquial) greased lightning
    Bilen går som en oljad blixt
    The car goes like greased lightning [an oiled lightning bolt]

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