Finnish idioms 151 - 200

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Joukossa tyhmyys tiivistyy.
Stupidness condenses in a crowd.
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in a group, many do the kind of stupid things they wouldn't do when they're alone
Kertaus on opintojen äiti.
Repetition is the mother of studies.
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it refers to the fact that you learn by revising the things you've studied
"Konstit on monet", sanoi akka, kun kissalla pöytää pyyhki.
"The means are many", said the (old) woman while wiping the table with a cat.
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There's more than one way to do something (it is often used when it's necessary to use unconventional methods).
yritys hyvä kymmenen
an attempt good ten
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an attempt that was good but failed
koira haudattuna
a dog buried
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the situation is not what it appears to be; there's something foul behind it
Paha saa palkkansa.
Evill get its pay.
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it refers to the fact that the bad will be punished in one way or another
hevoset karkaa
the horses are running away
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a way to tell someone their zipper (of pants) is open
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