veszett fejsze nyele
Hungarian
Etymology
veszett (“lost”) + fejsze (“axe”) + nyél (“handle”) + -e (“of”, possessive suffix), literally: "the handle of a lost axe".
Pronunciation
Phrase
- (idiomatic, colloquial) something of insignificant value saved after a greater damage or loss
- (idiomatic, colloquial) no use crying over spilt milk
- Synonyms: késő bánat ebgondolat, eső után köpönyeg