хоть вешайся

Russian

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Etymology

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Literally, even if I hang myself, or more loosely translated as I might as well hang myself.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [xotʲ ˈvʲeʂəjsʲə]

Idiom

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хоть ве́шайся (xotʹ véšajsja)

  1. what to do?; nothing to do (expresses despair, inability to get out of a difficult situation)
    Не ве́рите мне ника́к, хоть ве́шайся.
    Ne vérite mne nikák, xotʹ véšajsja.
    You don't believe me at all, what to do?