εγώ τα λέω, εγώ τα ακούω

Greek

Etymology

The literal meaning is "I say it, I hear it."

Phrase

εγώ τα λέω, εγώ τα ακούω • (egó ta léo, egó ta akoúo)

1. (idiomatic) I might as well be talking to the wall, like talking to a wall, like talking to a brick wall

   Του λέω συνεχώς να φτιάξει το αμάξι του, αλλά εγώ τα λέω, εγώ τα ακούω.

   I keep telling him to fix his car but it's like talking to the wall.

Synonyms

• τα λέω στον τοίχο (ta léo ston toícho)