IdiomBody & Senses
English
Englishneed something like one needs a hole in the head
Meaning: To have absolutely no need for something.
Example: “Another meeting this week? I need that like I need a hole in the head.”
Origin: The expression, which comes from Yiddish, is ironic. One certainly wouldn't want or need a hole in one's head, and one wants or needs the thing in question just as little.
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