kantaa kortensa kekoon

Finnish

Verb

kantaa kortensa kekoon (literally "to carry one's culm(s) to the heap")

1. (idiomatic) to do one's deed, to do what must be done

   Myös monet yhdistykset ja yritykset kantavat kortensa kekoon paraatin hyväksi.

   Many organisations and businesses also are doing their part for the good of the parade.

Usage notes

• Other verbs like laittaa may be used instead of kantaa

Conjugation

See kantaa. kortensa takes a possessive suffix:

possessor	singular	plural
1st person	korteni	kortemme
2nd person	kortesi	kortenne
3rd person	kortensa