kratta manegen

kratta manegen

Swedish

Etymology

From kratta (“to rake”) + manegen (“the riding area; the circus ring”); in the sense of preparing an area for someone.

Verb

kratta manegen

1. (literally) To rake and prepare the ground of a performance area.
2. (idiomatic) To set the stage, to pave the way; to make it easier for someone to fullfill their task.
   • 2022 June 3, Hamed Ubaidi-Karlsson; Sandra Carlsson, “Kronofogden passar på under jätteträffen – utmäter mc-förare vid Ölandsbron [The bailiff seize the moment during the giant meeting - forecloses motorcycle drivers at the Öland bridge]”, in SVT Nyheter‎:

     Vi har fått fantastiskt bra resultat. Polisen har ju krattat manegen åt oss så vi har utmätt jättemycket egendom.

     We have had fantastic results. The police have set the stage for us, so we have seized a lot of property.

     (literally, “We have had fantastic results. The police have raked the manege for us, so we have seized a lot of property.”)

See also

• bana väg (“pave the way”)