The phrase "against the wall", is a direct translation of the common Swedish phrase "ställa mot väggen", which means to "hold someone to account". That’s Swenglish: “att ställa någon mot väggen” (to put someone against the wall) means to hold someone accountable. That’s what happens when you... (1/2) — Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) December 14, 2019... improvise speeches in a second language. — Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) December 14, 2019While Swedes are generally excellent speakers of English, they do make a few common mistakes. READ ALSO:The phrase "ställa mot väggen" is very common in newspapers and political speeches.

Source: The Local December 15, 2019 11:53 UTC