Finnish

Phrase

kuin Iisakin kirkkoa

1. (idiomatic) for ever and ever (Indicates that something takes a very long time to complete)

   Tätä tietojärjestelmää on rakennettu kuin Iisakin kirkkoa.

   This information system has taken for ever and ever to build.

Usage notes

Most frequently combined with the verb rakentaa ‎(“to build”), but also tehdä ‎(“to make”) is often used.

Synonyms

• erittäin kauan, todella pitkään etc.