pillit pussiin

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Finnish

Phrase

pillit pussiin (literally, “the whistles in(to) the bag”)

  1. (idiomatic) In expressions related to quitting
    panna pillit pussiin / laittaa pillit pussiinto call it quits, to pack it up

Usage notes

  • Often with panna or laittaa as a verb (like in the examples above). Independent use often represents an interjection ("let's call it quits", "let's pack it up").
    • Note that with the verb phrases, pillit is in the plural and normally in the accusative case (which appears identical to the nominative case in the plural), but is inflected in the partitive case to express an ongoing or incomplete action or if used in the negative.