veljekset kuin ilvekset

Finnish

Etymology

From veljekset (“brethren”) kuin (“like”) ilvekset (“lynxes”). Recorded from the early 20th century; likely simply an arbitrarily picked rhyme.

Phrase

veljekset kuin ilvekset

1. Two or more (male) people that by some way are very similar, especially in sports making extremely equal results.
2. (rare) Brethren who use to tussle with each other.