jauhot suuhun

Finnish

Phrase

jauhot suuhun

  1. (idiomatic) speechless (in the expression laittaa jauhot suuhun, which means to silence someone by saying something that renders them unable to present a valid counterargument)
    Hän syytti minua varkaaksi, mutta laitoin hänelle jauhot suuhun.
    She accused me of theft, but I made her shut up.

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