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Mary’s not having it

Greek translation: δεν το δέχεται

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English term or phrase:	Mary’s not having it
Greek translation:	δεν το δέχεται
Entered by:	Assimina Vavoula

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06:46 Aug 25, 2011

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Poetry & Literature / script, filmmaking

English term or phrase: Mary’s not having it

He licks his hand and smooths back his thinning hair in an effort to look his handsomest, but Mary’s not having it - she storms outside, distraught.

Γλείφει το χέρι του και στρώνει πίσω τα αραιωμένα μαλλιά του σε μια προσπάθεια να φανεί πιο ευπαρουσίαστος, αλλά ....

Assimina Vavoula KudoZ activity Questions: 3991 (2 open) (93 closed without grading) Answers: 1577 Greece
Local time: 05:05

δεν το δέχεται

Explanation:
έχει αντιρρήσεις, επαναστατεί ίσως;

Selected response from:

Angeliki Papadopoulou
Greece
Local time: 05:05

Grading comment

Θένκς και καλή εβδομάδα.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +3

δεν το δέχεται

Angeliki Papadopoulou

η Μαίρη δεν καταλαβαίνει από τέτοια

Nick Lingris

δεν "τσιμπάει"

ELENI KRAVARITI

η Μαίρη δεν πέφτει στην παγίδα

sophie_

δεν το σηκώνει

aikkoloka

3 +1

δεν το χάφτει

Dora Evagelinaki

Discussion entries: 2

Answers

2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

mary’s not having it

δεν το δέχεται

Explanation:
έχει αντιρρήσεις, επαναστατεί ίσως;

Angeliki Papadopoulou
Greece
Local time: 05:05
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Greek,

English
PRO pts in category: 71

Grading comment

Θένκς και καλή εβδομάδα.

1 hr confidence:

mary’s not having it δεν το σηκώνει

Explanation:
μου φαίνεται πιο λαϊκή έκφραση αυτή

aikkoloka
Greece
Local time: 05:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Greek
PRO pts in category: 4

1 hr confidence:

mary’s not having it η Μαίρη δεν πέφτει στην παγίδα

Explanation:
ή "δεν πιάνεται κορόιδο"
ή πιο λαικά "δεν την πατάει"

δηλαδή δεν πέφτει θύμα της υποτιθέμενης (φθίνουσας) γοητείας του

Example sentence(s):

He tries to impress her but she's not having any of it.

Reference: http://wegotthiscovered.com/tv/californication-season-405-fr...

sophie_
Local time: 04:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Greek
PRO pts in category: 4

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

mary’s not having it δεν το χάφτει

Explanation:
Ίσως;

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-08-25 08:24:04 GMT)
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http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=not having it
When someone is unwilling to accept the current or proposed state of affairs. Can also be used when someone doesn't believe you're telling them the truth.

Bush thought he'd slip Harriet Miers by on a nod and a wink, but the Busheviks weren't having it.

I told my mom I wasn't the one who put a dent in the car, but she was not having it and pressed me to give her the whole story.

Dora Evagelinaki
Greece
Local time: 05:05
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Greek

1 hr confidence:

η Μαίρη δεν καταλαβαίνει από τέτοια

Explanation:
Ή: δεν παίρνει από τέτοια
Για εδώ.

Nick Lingris
Local time: 05:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Greek
PRO pts in category: 196

5 hrs confidence:

mary’s not having it δεν "τσιμπάει"

Explanation:
μήπως αυτό σου ταιριάζει πιο καλά?

ELENI KRAVARITI
Greece
Local time: 05:05
Native speaker of:

Greek
PRO pts in category: 4

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Changes made by editors

Aug 29, 2011 - Changes made by Assimina Vavoula:
Edited KOG entry	Assimina Vavoula's old entry - "Mary’s not having it " => "δεν το δέχεται"
Aug 29, 2011 - Changes made by Assimina Vavoula:
Edited KOG entry	Assimina Vavoula's old entry - "Mary’s not having it " => "δεν το δέχεται"

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