Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Svenska term or phrase:
hängslen och livrem
Engelska translation:
belt and suspenders
Added to glossary by
Charles Ek
Sep 24, 2010 10:09
14 yrs ago
Svenska term
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Native in: Engelska 
Works in: Svenska till Engelska
hängslen och livrem
Svenska till Engelska
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I know this is an idiom, just can't find its equivalent in American English. I'll accept UK English as well. Not satisfied with "suspenders and belt"
ASAP please, thanks.
ASAP please, thanks.
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Oct 1, 2010 09:33: Charles Ek Created KOG entry
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Charles Ek
USA
USA
Native in Engelska
USA
Your meaning, from your words and mine
Native in: Engelska 
Works in: Norska till Engelska, Danska till Engelska, Svenska till Engelska, and 2 more.
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belt and suspenders
This is the American phrase. See the link for 149,000 examples of its use. I actually think the Swedish might be derived from the British "belt and braces".
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