painolaitteellaan

painolaitteellaan is a Finnish idiomatic expression that roughly translates to "with the help of a pulley system". It is used to describe a situation where one uses a contraption or a mechanical device to accomplish a task or to make it easier to achieve. The expression is often used in a humorous or ironic way to describe a situation that requires a bit of creativity or innovation to solve a problem.

The phrase is thought to have originated from the idea that a pulley system is often used to make physical tasks easier, such as lifting heavy weights or moving objects. In a broader sense, painolaitteellaan can be used to describe any situation where one uses a clever solution or a makeshift device to achieve a goal.

painolaitteellaan is often used in everyday conversation in Finland, particularly among friends and colleagues. It is a catch-all phrase that can be used to describe a range of situations, from a creative solution to a DIY project to a clever hack for getting around a problem.

While painolaitteellaan may not have a direct translation into English, it is often used to convey the idea of "MacGyvering" a solution to a problem. This phrase, popularized by the 1980s TV show MacGyver, involves using everyday objects to create a device or a solution to a complex problem. In this sense, painolaitteellaan can be seen as a Finnish equivalent of the English phrase "MacGyvering a solution".