אוֹי לִי שֶׁנָּתַתִּי פִּתִּי לְעַם הָאָרֶץ

ביטוי (אנגלית)

Woe to me that I gave my portion to the people of the land

הגדרה (אנגלית)

Figuratively: I regret having supported people who are unworthy, or having entrusted matters to those who are undeserving.

("Rabbi opened the treasures in two forms and said: Let enter those versed in Scripture, Mishnah, Gemara, Halacha, Haggadah, but the people of the land shall not enter. Rabbi Yonatan ben Amram pressed in and entered. He said to him: Rabbi, support me! He said: My son, have you studied? He said: No. Again? He said: No. Then how shall I support you? He said: Support me like a dog or a raven… And he was distressed and said: Woe to me that I gave my portion to the people of the land! Rabbi Shimon bar Rabbi said to him: Perhaps Yonatan ben Amram is your student who does not wish to enjoy the honor of Torah from his youth? They checked and he was forgotten; Rabbi said: Let all enter." – Baba Batra 8a)