פשיטת רגל

פשיטת רגל

Hebrew

Etymology

Construction form of פשיטה‎ (=extending) + רגל‎ (=leg), literally: "extending one's leg". Based on a verse in the Mishna, Seder Nashim, Tractate Ketubot, 5:13, where the context clearly indicates that "extended his leg" refers to inability to pay a promised sum of money, however the origin of this Mishnaic expression is unclear.

Pronunciation

• (Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA^(key): /pʃitat-ˈʁɛɡɛl/

Noun

פְּשִׁיטַת־רֶגֶל • (pshitat-régel) f (plural indefinite פְּשִׁיטוֹת־רֶגֶל‎)

1. bankruptcy
2. failing expectations.