rukkaset naulaan

Finnish

Etymology

Metaphor for taking work gloves off for good and not working anymore.

Phrase

rukkaset naulaan

1. (idiomatic) With verbs iskeä (“to hit”), lyödä (“to hit”), heittää (“to throw”), laittaa (“to put”) etc., to give up.

Synonyms

• hanskat tiskiin
• (to give up): luovuttaa, antaa periksi