"velka on veli otettaessa, veljenpoika maksettaessa" meaning in Finnish

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Proverb

Head templates: {{head|fi|proverb|head=velka on veli otettaessa, veljenpoika maksettaessa}} velka on veli otettaessa, veljenpoika maksettaessa
  1. debt is like any other trap; easy enough to get into, but hard enough to get out of
    Sense id: en-velka_on_veli_otettaessa,_veljenpoika_maksettaessa-fi-proverb-fyfeIUUt Categories (other): Finnish proverbs

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