veszett fejsze nyele

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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