syötä vierasta sanoilla, kunnes keitto kerkeävi

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Finnish

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Proverb

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syötä vierasta sanoilla, kunnes keitto kerkeävi (literally, “feed the guest with words until the soup is done”)

  1. guests have to be entertained until the meal can be served
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