Nei į tvorą, nei į mietą

Meaning: Neither here nor there; completely irrelevant.

Language: Lithuanian

Literally: Neither into the fence nor into the stake

Category: Daily Life

Origin: A Lithuanian image for something that fits nowhere and makes no sense in any direction.

More idioms — Daily Life

• Pilstyti iš tuščio į kiaurą — To do utterly futile work.
• Nagbibilang ng poste — Jobless and idle, with nothing to do.
• Melepaskan batuk di tangga — To do a job half-heartedly and leave it unfinished.
• Haraka haraka haina baraka — Haste makes waste.
• Mtaka cha mvunguni sharti ainame — You must work and humble yourself for what you want.
• Penye nia pana njia — Determination always finds a path.

More Lithuanian idioms

• Sukti galvą — To rack your brains.
• Vilką minim, vilkas čia — Speak of the devil.

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