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Lithuanian
LithuanianNei į tvorą, nei į mietą
Meaning: Neither here nor there; completely irrelevant.
Literally: Neither into the fence nor into the stake
Example: “Jo atsakymas buvo nei į tvorą, nei į mietą.” — His answer was neither here nor there.
English equivalent: Neither here nor there
Origin: "Neither into the fence nor into the stake": a throw or a blow that hits nothing at all. The phrase is said of something irrelevant or meaningless. No particular story lies behind it.
Equivalents in other languages
Bulgarian: На баба ми хвърчилото (Na baba mi hvarchiloto) Literally: My granny's kite
English: neither here nor there
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