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 (present krattar managen, preterite krattade managen, supine krattat managen, imperative kratta managen) (literally) To rake and prepare the ground of a performance area. (idiomatic) To set the stage, to pave the way; to make it easier for someone to fullfill their task. === See also === bana väg (“pave the way”) === References === “manege”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish)