Happamia, sanoi kettu pihlajanmarjoista kun ei niihin yltänyt

Happamia, sanoi kettu pihlajanmarjoista kun ei niihin yltänyt

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Translation: “Sour, said the fox about rowan berries, not being able to reach them”. Notes: Said to someone who says negative things about something he is unable to have, but he probably deep down would like to have. Cf. “Sour grapes”

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