kallella kypärin

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Finnish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Phrase[edit]

kallella kypärin

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

References[edit]

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