matti kukkarossa
Finnish edit
Etymology edit
matti (etymology 2) + kukkarossa (“in the purse”)
Phrase edit
- (idiomatic) out of cash, out of money
- Minulla on matti kukkarossa.
- I'm out of money.
- (literally, “I've got Matti in my purse.”)
Usage notes edit
Often with olla (impersonal, with the subject in the adessive case).