olla pihkassa

Finnish

Etymology

From the inessive case of pihka (lit: to be in the rosin); refers to the sticking quality of rosin.

Verb

olla pihkassa

1. (informal) to have the hots for, have fallen in love; to be taken, be enamored

   Olen pihkassa Kaijaan.

   I've the hots for Kaija.

Usage notes

• The object of love is in illative case.

Conjugation

See olla; pihkassa is not inflected.

Synonyms

• olla rakastunut