Yeshivish glossary term
tachlis
תכלית
Meaning
- the bottom line
- practically speaking
- the practical purpose
Alternate spellings
tachles, takhlis
Usage and context
Used to move a discussion from theory to the concrete decision, result, or practical point.
- Category
- everyday expression
- Language origin
- mixed
Example in Yeshivish
Tachlis, what time are we leaving?
Plain-English example
The bottom line is: what time are we leaving?