Swedish

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Etymology

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kunna (be able to) +‎ hälsa (send greetings) +‎ hem (home)

Verb

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kunna hälsa hem (present kan hälsa hem, preterite kunde hälsa hem, supine kunnat hälsa hem)

  1. (idiomatic) to be done for, to be history, to be finished (to have no hope for a good outcome)
    Om de tagit med sig bågskyttar så kan vi hälsa hem
    If they've brought archers, we're done for

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