hålla god min
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Swedish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]hålla (“keep”) + god (“good”) + min (“facial expression”)
Verb
[edit]hålla god min (present håller god min, preterite höll god min, supine hållit god min, imperative håll god min)
- (idiomatic) to hide one's displeasure
- Maten han bjöd på var bland det äckligaste jag ätit, men jag höll god min
- The food he gave me was among the most disgusting things I've eaten, but I didn't say anything / tried not to let it on ("kept good face")