A1 Idiom غیر رسمی

Vett vedama.

To fail/go wrong.

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معنی

Literal: to carry water. Usually about plans.

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زمینه فرهنگی

Carrying water was historically a task for children or servants, often seen as a never-ending chore. This contributes to the idiom's sense of 'wasted labor.' In many Northern cultures, water is both a life-giver and a symbol of loss (drowning, washing away). This duality is present in Estonian idioms. Even in the 'e-Estonia' era, this agrarian idiom remains popular in tech startups to describe failed sprints or features.

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Use with 'läks'

90% of the time, you will use this in the past tense 'läks' (singular) or 'läksid' (plural).

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Don't use for people

Never say 'Sa läksid vett vedama' to mean someone failed. It sounds like they literally went to fetch water.

معنی

Literal: to carry water. Usually about plans.

💡

Use with 'läks'

90% of the time, you will use this in the past tense 'läks' (singular) or 'läksid' (plural).

⚠️

Don't use for people

Never say 'Sa läksid vett vedama' to mean someone failed. It sounds like they literally went to fetch water.

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Add 'täiega'

To sound very native, add 'täiega' (totally): 'See läks täiega vett vedama!'

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the missing word in the idiom.

Meie puhkus läks ______ vedama.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: vett

The idiom always uses the partitive case 'vett.'

Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?

Choose the correct option:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Kogu mu vaev läks vett vedama.

The idiom describes a plan or effort (vaev) failing.

Match the situation to the phrase.

You planned a concert, but the singer lost their voice.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Mõlemad on õiged.

Both 'vett vedama' and 'aia taha' can be used for failed plans.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Kas sa said selle tööotsa? B: Ei, kahjuks ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: läks see vett vedama

The past tense 'läks' is used to describe the failed opportunity.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

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Fill in the missing word in the idiom. جای خالی A1

Meie puhkus läks ______ vedama.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: vett

The idiom always uses the partitive case 'vett.'

Which sentence uses the idiom correctly? Choose A2

Choose the correct option:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Kogu mu vaev läks vett vedama.

The idiom describes a plan or effort (vaev) failing.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching B1

You planned a concert, but the singer lost their voice.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Mõlemad on õiged.

Both 'vett vedama' and 'aia taha' can be used for failed plans.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Kas sa said selle tööotsa? B: Ei, kahjuks ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: läks see vett vedama

The past tense 'läks' is used to describe the failed opportunity.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

5 سوال

No, it's not rude. It's a standard idiom, though informal. You can use it with friends, colleagues, and even your boss if the atmosphere is relaxed.

It's better to say 'Tema eksam läks vett vedama' (His exam failed) rather than 'Tema läks vett vedama.'

'Vett vedama' sounds a bit more casual and implies wasted effort. 'Luhta minema' is slightly more formal and just means it didn't happen.

Yes, especially in journalism and blogs, but less so in formal legal or academic writing.

Yes, the idiom is fixed. You cannot say 'piima vedama' (carrying milk).

عبارات مرتبط

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Aiataha minema

synonym

To go behind the garden (to fail/botch).

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Luhta minema

synonym

To go to the flood-meadow.

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Kõrbema minema

similar

To burn (to fail spectacularly).

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Põruma

similar

To crash/fail.

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