mellan hägg och syren in Swedish

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Etymology: Literally, "between bird cherry and lilac". The two plants bloom in early summer, typically with a brief interval between them. One explanation of the origin of the phrase is that shoemakers would put up signs saying that they were closed between the two. Head templates: {{head|sv|adverb|head=|sort=}} mellan hägg och syren, {{sv-adv|-}} mellan hägg och syren (not comparable)

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"mellan hägg och syren" meaning in Swedish

Adverb