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Greek
Etymology
Literally "catch the egg and shave it".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpças t‿aˈvɣo ce ˈkuɾef‿to/
Proverb
πιάσ’ τ’ αβγό και κούρευ’ το • (piás’ t’ avgó kai koúrev’ to)
- (colloquial, humorous) try to get blood from a stone (try to do something difficult, frustrating, or pointless)
Τι να του πάρει η ασφάλεια για την ζημιά; Πιάσ’ τ’ αβγό και κούρευ’ το!- Ti na tou párei i asfáleia gia tin zimiá? Piás’ t’ avgó kai koúrev’ to!
- What can the insurance possibly take off him? trying to get blood from a stone!