kuin kuumille kiville

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Finnish

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Etymology

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Literally: "like on hot stones"; a reference to sauna bath where the water evaporates quickly from hot stones.

Phrase

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kuin kuumille kiville

  1. (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

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Most often used with mennä, with the meaning "to sell like hot cakes".