löpa linan ut

Swedish

Etymology

From löpa (“run”) +‎ linan (“the line”) +‎ out (“out”), "run the whole line." Perhaps in reference to horses being tamed.

Verb

löpa linan ut (present löper linan ut, preterite löpte linan ut, supine löpt linan ut, imperative löp linan ut)

1. (idiomatic) to go all the way (with some endeavor, despite risks, etc.)

References

• lina in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• lina in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
• Svensk etymologisk ordbok