Tuppurainen Tappuraisen takausmies

Finnish

Etymology

Tappurainen does not appear to be a real surname, instead coined as a rhyme based on tappura.

Proverb

Tuppurainen Tappuraisen takausmies

1. The guarantor of a loan need not be any more trustworthy than the lender.

   Alternative form: Tuppurainen Tappuraisen takausmiehenä