koka soppa på en spik

Swedish

Etymology

Since 1807, based on a well-known fairy tale. Literally, "to cook a soup on a nail".

Phrase

koka soppa på en spik

  1. to accomplish or produce something through minimal means; to produce something with no or very little available material
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