på stubinen

Swedish

Etymology

By surface analysis, (on) + stubinen (the fuse). Perhaps an alteration of på stubben.

Adverb

stubinen (not comparable)

  1. (colloquial) immediately
    Gör det på stubinen!
    Do it immediately!
    De somnade på stubinen
    They fell asleep immediately
    Synonyms: på stubben, på studs

References

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