smolk i glädjebägaren

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Swedish[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

smolk (mote) +‎ i (in) +‎ glädjebägaren (the joy cup)

Noun[edit]

smolk i glädjebägaren n or c

  1. (idiomatic) fly in the ointment

Usage notes[edit]

Sometimes with something contextual substituted for glädje, for example "smolk i bröllopsbägaren" (mote in the wedding cup).

Declension[edit]

Declension of smolk i glädjebägaren 
Uncountable
Indefinite Definite
Nominative smolk i glädjebägaren smolket i glädjebägaren
Genitive - -
Declension of smolk i glädjebägaren 
Uncountable
Indefinite Definite
Nominative smolk i glädjebägaren smolken i glädjebägaren
Genitive - -

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