kuin kuumille kiville
(Redirected from mennä kuin kuumille kiville)
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".