kallella kypärin

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Finnish

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Etymology

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From Kalevala: kallella < kallellaan (“askew”), kypärin < kypärä (“helmet”).

Phrase

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kallella kypärin

  1. (idiomatic) down, depressed, sad, blue (feeling low)

References

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  • Ruotsalaispelaajat kallella kypärin: Energiat meni - headline in Ilta-Sanomat on 16.5.2011 [1]
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