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pop my clogs

German translation: Ich geb den Löffel ab.


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English term or phrase:pop my clogs
German translation:Ich geb den Löffel ab.
Entered by: xxxSuanneBE
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17:44 Jul 28, 2005
English to German translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
English term or phrase: pop my clogs
I can't take it no more!
I'm gonna pop me clogs!
xxxSuanneBE
Ich geb den Löffel ab.
Explanation:
Mit pop my clogs ist "sterben" im weitläufigen Sinne gemeint. Siehe auch Link.

http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-pop2.htm
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Translate4u
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Local time: 15:08
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Danke!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1Ich geb den Löffel ab.
Translate4u
3Isch glaub isch leg bald den Löffel wech
Siegfried Armbruster
2den Löffel weglegen (sterben)
Jonathan MacKerron


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Ich geb den Löffel ab.


Explanation:
Mit pop my clogs ist "sterben" im weitläufigen Sinne gemeint. Siehe auch Link.

http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-pop2.htm

Translate4u
Germany
Local time: 15:08
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 14
Grading comment
Danke!

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agree  xxxFrancis Lee
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Isch glaub isch leg bald den Löffel wech


Explanation:
a) Holzschuh m: pop ones clogs Br. colloq. den Löffel weglegen (sterben)


Siegfried Armbruster
Germany
Local time: 15:08
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
den Löffel weglegen (sterben)


Explanation:
Muret-Sanders

Jonathan MacKerron
Local time: 15:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 18
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