"kuin kuumille kiville" meaning in Finnish

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Phrase

Etymology: Literally: "like on hot stones"; a reference to sauna bath where the water evaporates quickly from hot stones. Head templates: {{head|fi|phrase|head=kuin kuumille kiville}} kuin kuumille kiville
  1. (simile) like hot cakes (quickly, especially by purchase or consumption) Categories (topical): Sauna
    Sense id: en-kuin_kuumille_kiville-fi-phrase-ZQJupA5J Categories (other): Finnish entries with incorrect language header, Finnish similes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "langcode": "fi",
          "name": "Sauna",
          "orig": "fi:Sauna",
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            "Bathing",
            "Cleaning",
            "Hygiene",
            "Home",
            "Health",
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        {
          "english": "These new toys should sell like hot cakes.",
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