# Hopfen und Malz ist verloren

Hopfen und Malz ist verloren is a German expression meaning “it's a waste, all hope is in vain”.

## Meanings

1. _idiomatic_ it's a waste, all hope is in vain
   - Da ist Hopfen und Malz verloren. — In that case all hope is lost.

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