חבל על הזמן
Meaning: Amazing, fantastic — though it literally means 'a waste of time'.
Language: Hebrew
Literally: A pity on the time
Category: Daily Life
Origin: Originally a genuine 'don't bother', modern Israeli slang flipped it into high praise so strong it's beyond words.
More idioms — Daily Life
- בא לי — I feel like it; I'm in the mood for it.
- قربونت برم — An affectionate thank-you or term of endearment — 'you're so dear to me'.
- زیر آب کسی را زدن — To secretly sabotage or betray someone behind their back.
- Tong kosong nyaring bunyinya — Those who know the least often talk the most.
- Besar pasak daripada tiang — To spend more than you earn.
- Buah tangan — A souvenir or gift brought back for others from a trip.
More Hebrew idioms
- על הפנים — Terrible, awful, in a wretched state.
- לאכול סרטים — To overthink and imagine dramatic worst-case scenarios.
- קופצים על המציאה — To seize a great opportunity at once.
- מצא חן בעיניי — It pleased me; I liked it.
- תפסת מרובה לא תפסת — Overreach for too much and you end up with nothing.
- שבר את הראש — To rack your brains over something.
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