kuin Esterin perseestä

== Finnish == === Etymology === kuin (“like”) Esterin (“Esther's”) perseestä (“from ass”); of uncertain origin; possibly a reference to the day traditionally named after Esther in Finland (May 16). One urban legend has it that Esteri was the goddess of rain in pre-Christian Finland, but in fact the name is of Biblical origin. Another folk etymology suggests the phrase derives from Esteri, a brand of water pumps used by fire brigades. === Phrase === kuin Esterin perseestä (vulgar) (simile) A metaphor of heavy rain or sometimes also of heavy snowfall, used like cats and dogs in English. Sataa kuin Esterin perseestä jo kolmatta päivää peräkkäin! ― It's pissing it down already for a third day in a row! ==== Synonyms ==== kaatamalla kuin saavista kaataen