Tuppurainen Tappuraisen takausmies

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Finnish

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Etymology

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Tappurainen does not appear to be a real surname, instead coined as a rhyme based on tappura.

Proverb

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Tuppurainen Tappuraisen takausmies

  1. The guarantor of a loan need not be any more trustworthy than the lender.
    Alternative form: Tuppurainen Tappuraisen takausmiehenä