matti kukkarossa

Finnish

Etymology

matti (etymology 2) + kukkarossa (“in the purse”)

Phrase

matti kukkarossa

  1. (idiomatic) out of cash, out of money
    Minulla on matti kukkarossa.
    I'm out of money.
    (literally, “I've got Matti in my purse.”)

Usage notes

Often with olla (impersonal, with the subject in the adessive case).

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