εγώ τα λέω, εγώ τα ακούω

Greek

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /eˈɣo ta ˈle.o eˈɣo ta aˈku.o/

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.

   Tou léo synechós na ftiáxei to amáxi tou, allá egó ta léo, egó ta akoúo.

   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)