Meaning of kratta manegen | Babel Free

Definitioner

1. To rake and prepare the ground of a performance area.
   literally
2. To set the stage, to pave the way; to make it easier for someone to fullfill their task.
   idiomatic

Exempel

“Detta var i det närmaste överensstämmande med sanningen, endast med den skillnaden, att fästmannen helt enkelt var ridknekt vid cirkus Bandini och brukade kratta manegen emellan föreställningarna.”

This was almost in agreement with the truth, with the only difference that the fiancé was simply a groom at the Bandini circus and used to rake the ring between the performances.

“Vi har fått fantastiskt bra resultat. Polisen har ju krattat manegen åt oss så vi har utmätt jättemycket egendom.”

We have had fantastic results. The police have set the stage for us, so we have seized a lot of property.

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