After the season is before the season
English translation: After the (2004) season is the same as before the (2005) season.//The post-season is the pre-season.
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| after the season is before the season Show must go on Explanation: is the general idea. And here is an old German expression. Nach dem Rennen ist vor dem Rennen Nach dem Rennen ist vor dem Rennen Getreu nach diesem Motto geht der Ernährungsplan der Fahrer auch nach der Etappe weiter. http://tour.ard.de/allgemein/hintergrund/ernaehrung_rundfahr... HEW Cyclassics 2003 Nach dem Rennen ist vor dem Rennen, sagt ein altes Sprichwort. Nachdem wir die Ziellinie der 56 km-Strecke der HEW-Cyclassics 2002 überquert hatten, ... www.travelnotes.de/rad/hew2003/einleitung.htm |
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peer agreement (net): +1| after the season is before the season the post-season is the pre-season Explanation: I guess that would be the English equivalent, and it is indeed true, I guess. |
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peer agreement (net): +1| after the season is before the season The championships mark the end of the sports season and the beginning of preparation for the next. Explanation: The quoted German expression is catchy because it is incongruous. It is similar to the English expression: The king is dead. Long live the king. |
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| after the season is before the season The end of one season is the beginning of the next (or new) one Explanation: ... |
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peer agreement (net): +2| after the season is before the season After the (2004) season is the same as before the (2005) season. Explanation: As soon as this past season is over we must start thinking about the next one. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 22 hrs (2006-09-03 01:07:42 GMT) Post-grading -------------------------------------------------- You're welcome! Hope it helps. Jane |
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