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Finnish
Etymology
Explained in two ways:
- that nalli is used in a dialectal sense meaning "(female) dog", itself derived from naaras (compare kolli < koiras).
- that the development is an eggcorn from an original kuin alli kalliolle, in reference to a bird that, according to the theory, migrates later than many other birds.
Phrase
kuin nalli kalliolle
- (simile, informal) (utterly) behind, (completely) alone (with jäädä (“to be left”) or jättää (“to leave”))
Usage notes
Implies that something or someone is e.g. picked last and left alone as the last option.