B2 Idiom Neutral

mennä harakoille

to go to waste

Practice it

Meaning

To fail or be lost.

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Cultural Background

Magpies are common in Finnish yards.

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Use it for emphasis

It sounds more expressive than just saying 'epäonnistui'.

Meaning

To fail or be lost.

💡

Use it for emphasis

It sounds more expressive than just saying 'epäonnistui'.

Test Yourself

Fill in the correct form.

Kaikki vaivannäkö ____ ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: meni harakoille

The plural allative is required.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the correct form. Fill Blank B1

Kaikki vaivannäkö ____ ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: meni harakoille

The plural allative is required.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, only for things or efforts.

Related Phrases

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Mennä hukkaan

synonym

To go to waste

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