ha råg i ryggen

== Swedish == === Etymology === Literally, "to have rye in one's back," from rye bread being considered healthful and hearty food. === Verb === ha råg i ryggen (present har råg i ryggen, preterite hade råg i ryggen, supine haft råg i ryggen, imperative ha råg i ryggen) (idiomatic) to have strength (to do what's morally right or the like), to have a bit of backbone ==== See also ==== inte röra någon i ryggen rakryggad ryggrad === References === “råg”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish) “råg”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish) “råg”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)