gå an
Swedish
Verb
gå an (present går an, preterite gick an, supine gått an, imperative gå an)
- to be acceptable (if not ideal)
- Bäst hade varit bearnaisesås, men svampsås går an
- Bearnaise sauce would've been best, but mushroom sauce is fine too
- Den klänningen går väl an om du inte har något bättre att ta på dig
- That dress is fine I guess, if you don't have anything better to wear
Synonyms
- gå för sig (more often negated)
References
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