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Glossary entry

Romanian term or phrase:

Nu prea mai tine smecheria

English translation:

The trick doesn't work anymore.

Added to glossary by Claudia Coja
Apr 20, 2011 15:54
13 yrs ago
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Romanian term

Nu prea mai tine smecheria

Romanian to English Art/Literary Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Va rog sa ma ajutati cu traducerea sintagmei: "Nu prea mai tine smecheria!"
Multumesc!
Proposed translations (English)
3 The trick doesn't work anymore.
4 +2 trick is past its sell-by date
Change log

Apr 21, 2011 05:37: George C. changed "Field (specific)" from "Linguistics" to "Idioms / Maxims / Sayings"

Apr 28, 2011 06:51: Claudia Coja Created KOG entry

Discussion

Lara Barnett Apr 20, 2011:
@ Asker This should surely be under "idiom"s or "slang" field. I do not think linguistics is the correct place, once it is in Kudoz glossary.
Lara Barnett Apr 20, 2011:
Stunt wont fly / holding water In UK English I have never heard "stunt won't fly".
The Expression "not to hold water" would not work in this context. Although it is going in the right direction, it would not work because "not hold water" is an expression we apply to statements and opinions for example. It would not work if it were applied to an action, such as not paying bills.
Mihaela Ghiuzeli Apr 20, 2011:
or Doesn't hold water any more.
mihaela. Apr 20, 2011:
... this stunt won't fly anymore This (no repayment of debt) stunt ...
True, some more context is required. This is what dictates the tone and slang to best translate the sentence.
Mihaela Ghiuzeli Apr 20, 2011:
not paying debts is a thing which is not going to fly any longer dar Lara are dreptate. E nevoie de context. Asta este "first glance"
simona_v1 (asker) Apr 20, 2011:
Contextul este: "Nu prea mai tine smecheria cu datoriile neplatite."
Mihaela Ghiuzeli Apr 20, 2011:
This is not going to fly any longer ....
Lara Barnett Apr 20, 2011:
context Can you explain the context of this with relation to the "linguistics" field this is submitted under please?

Proposed translations

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The trick doesn't work anymore.

O idee...

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Note added at 16 mins (2011-04-20 16:10:42 GMT)
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http://www.google.com/search?q=the trick &ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&...

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Note added at 7 days (2011-04-28 06:50:22 GMT) Post-grading
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Cu mare plăcere!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "multumesc"
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3 hrs

trick is past its sell-by date

A "sell-by date" is the term given to the final date given for foodstuffs or perishable items for their safe consumption.

"past the sell-by date" is an ironic/comic way of saying something,or somebody, is too old and does not work well or look good any more. Although more commonly applied to people, it can be used to apply to objects, actions, anything else etc.

http://www.idiomdictionary.com/definition/past-ones-sell-by-...

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Note added at 3 hrs (2011-04-20 19:09:04 GMT)
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"IS DARWINISM PAST ITS ‘SELL BY’ DATE?"
http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2009/darwinism_pa...

"Is party politics past its sell-by date?"
http://phulme.wordpress.com/2010/03/03/is-party-politics-pas...
Example sentence:

"There's plenty of time to have a baby, I'm not past my sell-by date yet."

"The Big Society - an idea already past its sell-by date?"

Reference:

http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=PDHCFSRmjSMC&pg=PA1039&lpg=PA1039&dq=idiom+past+sell+by+date&source=bl&ots=6qsOiAgX7W&sig=WVZAu-zHIDHzyYI

http://www.publicselect.co.uk/blog/news/the-big-society-an-idea-already-past-its-sell-by-date

Peer comment(s):
agree Cosmin Băduleţeanu
12 hrs
mulţumesc Cosmin.
agree Tradeuro Language Services
1 day 23 hrs
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