nupit kaakkoon

Finnish

Etymology

Literal verbatim translation: "knobs to the south-east", referring to volume knobs.

Adverb

nupit kaakkoon

volume up, to the full volume, up to eleven (to the full volume or power, usually of sound)
Nupit kaakkoon, nyt tanssitaan!
Put the volume up, we are dancing now!

Hän väänsi nupit kaakkoon.
He cranked up the volume to eleven.

Usage notes

Often used with verbs kääntää and vääntää, which both mean "to turn, twist".

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