Swedish

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Etymology

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From för (for)kung (king)och (and)fosterland (homeland (somewhat solemn)). Compare "for king and country."

Adverb

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för kung och fosterland (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) with all one's might
    Han tog i för kung och fosterland, men stenen rörde sig inte en millimeter
    He pushed (implicit) with all his might [exerted himself for king and homeland], but the rock didn't move a millimeter

Usage notes

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Often as "ta i för kung och fosterland."

See also

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