poyel ois

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Definitions

  • v. To succeed.

  • v. To achieve, pull off.

Example Sentences

  • “After applying for five years, he finally poyel oised at getting an apartment close to yeshiva.” (Weiser)

  • “He worked hard and poyel oised a big raise.” (Weiser)

  • "The ad appeals to the desire to "leverage" ones abilities to poyel ois Tikunim L'ma'alah so it's nice to see a pitch to learn Torah selflessly." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • Y אױספּועלן oyspoyeln‬

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • Frumspeak: The First Dictionary of Yeshivish, by Chaim Weiser (Northvale, 1995).

      Alternative Spellings

      poyel oys

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