plöja med andras kalvar

== Swedish == === Alternative forms === plöja med någons kalv, plöja med en annans kalv === Etymology === Literally, “plow with others' calves”. From Judges 14:18, where the Philistines solve Samson's riddle by threating his wife (heifer), and getting the answer to the riddle from her. === Verb === plöja med andras kalvar (present plöjer med andras kalvar, preterite plöjde med andras kalvar, supine plöjt med andras kalvar, imperative plöj med andras kalvar) (idiomatic) to plow with other people's heifers, to exploit other people's work (and not give them credit) ==== See also ==== lysa med lånta fjädrar plagiera === References === “kalv”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish) kalv in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922) plöja in Ord för ord : svenska synonymer och uttryck (1984)