kommer i tide

22:10 Apr 24, 2020

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Swedish term or phrase: kommer i tide

In a 1917 letter from Malmö, the writer discusses the various shortages of foodstuffs in Sweden at that time: "Smörransonen varierar. I denna vecka får säljas 1 kg till person. 'Får säljas' säger jag, ty det är icke säkert man får något, d.v.s. kommer i tide. I denna veckan ha' vi ej haft smör här jag bor, och fru Anderson är så olycklig så!"

I'm unsure what the phrase "kommer i tide" means here...

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arrive on time / be on time

Sam Habach

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arrive on time / be on time

Explanation:
From the context. There isn't enough butter, so you better arrive/be there on time to get your ration.

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