pitää kuin kukkaa kämmenellä

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Finnish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, to hold like a flower in the palm of your hand

Verb[edit]

pitää kuin kukkaa kämmenellä

  1. (simile, transitive, usually atelic) to walk on eggshells (with) (act carefully to avoid upsetting someone)

Conjugation[edit]

See pitää.