kuin kuumille kiville
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Finnish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally: "like on hot stones"; a reference to sauna bath where the water evaporates quickly from hot stones.
Phrase
[edit]- (simile) like hot cakes (quickly, especially by purchase or consumption)
- Näiden uusien lelujen pitäisi mennä kuin kuumille kiville.
- These new toys should sell like hot cakes.
Usage notes
[edit]Most often used with mennä, with the meaning "to sell like hot cakes".