ta ner skylten

Swedish

Alternative forms

• ta ned skylten

Etymology

Literally "take down the sign."

Verb

ta ner skylten (present tar ner skylten, preterite tog ner skylten, supine tagit ner skylten, imperative ta ner skylten)

1. to close down (stop trading as a business)

   Synonyms: slå igen, lägga ner

2. (euphemistic, humorous) to kick the bucket; to die

See also

• gå till de sälla jaktmarkerna (“go to the happy hunting ground”)
• kila runt hörnet (“scurry around the corner”)
• trilla av pinn (“fall off the perch”)