kors i taket
Swedish
Etymology
Literally "cross in the roof".
Interjection
kors i taket
- An expression of utter surprise and startlement, usually about pleasant surprises but may very well carry an air of sarcasm or irony.
- Kors i taket! Är du ur sängen innan lunch, på en lördag?
- Oh my gosh! Are you out of bed before lunchtime? On a Saturday?
- Synonyms: milda Matilda, milda Amalia