"få fötter" meaning in Swedish

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Verb

Etymology: Compound of få (“get, grow”) + fötter (“feet”), suggesting that the item has wandered of by itself. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{com+|sv|få|fötter|t1=get, grow|t2=feet}} Compound of få (“get, grow”) + fötter (“feet”) Head templates: {{head|sv|verb|head=|sort=}} få fötter, {{sv-verb}} få fötter
  1. (idiomatic, about an item) To not be were intended; to become lost, misplaced, moved or put in an uncommon location. Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-få_fötter-sv-verb-5cIEQZ99 Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Swedish entries with incorrect language header
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          "ref": "2019 October 2, Lena, “När mina blommor och saker har fått fötter [When my flowers and things have gotten around]”, in Gott för själen:",
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          "english": "She regrets that the unpublished report was mistakenly released.\n– We are generally cautious about releasing material that could be misinterpreted. Our findings need to be clear to avoid any over- or underinterpretation, or misinterpretation in any way. I find it unfortunate that the report has made its way out, says Camilla Sandström.",
          "ref": "2022 November 7, Olle Olsson, “Olyckligt att rapporten fått fötter [Unfortunate that the report has made its way out]”, in Svensk Jakt:",
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