veszett fejsze nyele

Hungarian

Etymology

veszett (“lost”) +‎ fejsze (“axe”) +‎ nyél (“handle”) +‎ -e (“of”, possessive suffix), literally “the handle of a lost axe”

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈvɛsɛtː ˈfɛjsɛ ˈɲɛlɛ]

Phrase

veszett fejsze nyele

1. (idiomatic, colloquial) something of insignificant value saved after a greater damage or loss
2. (idiomatic, colloquial) no use crying over spilt milk

   Synonyms: késő bánat ebgondolat, eső után köpönyeg