kynsin ja hampain

Finnish

Alternative forms

kynsin hampain

Etymology

kynsin (“with nails”) ja (“and”) hampain (“with teeth”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkynsin ˈjɑ ˈhɑmpɑi̯n/, [ˈk̟yns̠in ˈjɑ̝ ˈhɑ̝mpɑ̝i̯n]

Adverb

kynsin ja hampain

(idiomatic) tooth and nail (viciously; with all one's strength or power; without holding back)

Synonyms

kaikin voimin (“with all one's might”)

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