פשיטת רגל

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Hebrew

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Etymology

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Construction form of פשיטה (=extending) + רגל (=leg), literally: "extending one's leg". Based on a verse in the Mishna, Seder Nashim, Tractate Ketubot, 5:13, where the context clearly indicates that "extended his leg" refers to inability to pay a promised sum of money, however the origin of this Mishnaic expression is unclear.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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פְּשִׁיטַת־רֶגֶל (pshitat-régelf (plural indefinite פְּשִׁיטוֹת־רֶגֶל)

  1. bankruptcy
  2. failing expectations.
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