After you’ve learned the words on the general page about bodyparts, you can move on to the Finnish names of the bones and intestines on this page!

Sayings with bones and intestines

• “Mun äijän käytös ottaa aivoon.”
  Literally: My guy’s behavior takes to the brain.
  Meaning: My guy’s behavior annoys me.
• “Hänellä ei ollut selkärankaa kieltäytyä lahjuksista.”
  Literally: He didn’t have the spine to turn down the bribes.
  Meaning: He wasn’t strong enough not to accept the bribes.
• “Hänellä on kirjailijan verta suonissaan.”
  Literally: He has the blood of a writer in his veins.”
  Meaning: He’s a born writer, is talented, has an affinity for writing.
• “Se ei mahdu kallooni.”
  Literally: It doesn’t fit in my skull.
  Meaning: I don’t understand, don’t believe it.
• “Hän huusi täysin keuhkoin.”
  Literally: He screamed with full lungs.
  Meaning: He screamed as loud as he could.
• “Hänellä on sydän paikallaan.”
  Literally: She has the heart on its place.
  Meaning: She’s good-hearted, she tries to do well.
  

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