δεν λένε να (X)
Translations
- won't seem to end
- refuse to end
- show no sign of ending
Forms
δεν έλεγαν να πάρουν τέλος
Usage Notes
Always used in negative form with 'δεν'
Etymology
Personification of situations/events as having will or intention
Cultural Context
Common way to express frustration with ongoing situations
Commonality
70%
Guessability
20%
Component Words
Mnemonics
- Think of something 'refusing to speak (λέω) its end'