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 (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