jauhot suuhun
Finnish
Phrase
jauhot suuhun
- (idiomatic) speechless, in the expression laittaa jauhot suuhun, which means to silence someone by saying something that renders them unable to present a valid counterargument.
- Hän syytti minua varkaaksi, mutta laitoin hänelle jauhot suuhun.
- She accused me of theft, but I made her shut up.
Usage notes
- In addition to laittaa, verbs panna and pistää may be used.
Derived terms
- jauhottaa