πιάσ' τ' αβγό και κούρευ' το

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)

1. (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? [It would be like] trying to get blood from a stone!