Ei ole kaikki muumit laaksossa

Meaning: Someone isn't quite all there.

Language: Finnish

Literally: Not all the Moomins are in the valley

Category: The Absurd

Origin: A distinctly Finnish twist on 'not the full shilling', borrowing Tove Jansson's beloved Moomin characters and their valley home.

More idioms — The Absurd

• לאכול סרטים — To overthink and imagine dramatic worst-case scenarios.
• خر بیار و باقالی بار کن — Utter chaos; an endless, overwhelming mess.
• Da wird der Hund in der Pfanne verrückt — An exclamation of utter disbelief.
• 杯弓蛇影 — To frighten yourself with imaginary fears.
• Μου άναψες τα λαμπάκια — You made me furious.
• नौ दो ग्यारह होना — To flee or run away quickly.

More Finnish idioms

• Maksaa maltaita — To cost a fortune.
• Heittää lusikka nurkkaan — To die.
• Olla pipo kireällä — To be uptight, grumpy or in a foul mood.
• Päästä kuin koira veräjästä — To escape consequences entirely; to get off scot-free.
• Olla kuin Ellun kanat — To live a carefree, comfortable life.
• Vetää lonkalta — To improvise; to wing it.

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