bära marskalkstaven i ränseln
Swedish
Etymology
Literally, "carry the marshal's baton in the satchel". Likely from a French quote (tout soldat porte dans sa giberne le bâton de maréchal) variously attributed to Napoleon and Louis XVIII.
Verb
bära marskalkstaven i ränseln
- (rare, idiomatic) be well prepared to rise through the ranks
References
- bära marskalkstaven i ränseln in Svensk ordbok (SO)