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the joke really is wearing thin

Spanish translation: la broma deja de ser graciosa

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English term or phrase:the joke really is wearing thin
Spanish translation:la broma deja de ser graciosa
Entered by: Mozart (X)

18:05 Jul 26, 2005
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Journalism
English term or phrase: the joke really is wearing thin
Even so, once a style has become as mainstream as this, the joke really is wearing thin

idiomatic expression?
Mozart (X)
Local time: 10:48
la broma deja de ser graciosa
Explanation:
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paula arturo
United States
Local time: 04:48
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3la broma deja de ser graciosa
paula arturo
5 +3la broma/el chiste tiene cada vez menos gracia
Daniel Coria
5 +2la broma ya no tiene/no causa el mismo efecto/ la misma reacción
Sandy T
4 +1ya se vuelve chiste viejo / ya es viejo el chiste (o la broma)
María Teresa Taylor Oliver
4el chiste se vuelve muy trillado
Heidi C


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
la broma ya no tiene/no causa el mismo efecto/ la misma reacción


Explanation:
Meaning that the joke is becoming popular and therefore does not have the same effect as before.
Suerte!

Sandy T
United States
Local time: 04:48
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  mirta: http://www.answers.com/wear thin :>)
2 mins
  -> Muchas gracias, Mirta!
agree  Gabriela Rodriguez
2 hrs
  -> Gracias, Gaby!
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ya se vuelve chiste viejo / ya es viejo el chiste (o la broma)


Explanation:
También "ese chiste (esa broma) ya está gastado(a)".

María Teresa Taylor Oliver
Panama
Local time: 03:48
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mary Pennington
1 hr
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
la broma deja de ser graciosa


Explanation:
solo otra opción

paula arturo
United States
Local time: 04:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Roberto Hall
1 min
  -> Gracias Roberto :-)
agree  Oso (X): ¶:^)
16 mins
  -> Gracias Oso :o)
agree  B. V Martin (X)
6 hrs
  -> Gracias Bolivia :o)
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
el chiste se vuelve muy trillado


Explanation:


Heidi C
Local time: 04:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
la broma/el chiste tiene cada vez menos gracia


Explanation:
Hope it helps!

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Note added at 1 hr 9 mins (2005-07-26 19:15:28 GMT)
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The phrase \"wearing thin\" refers to a gradual process which has not yet finished. Translations such as \"deja de ser\", \"ya es\" o \"ya no tiene\" imply that the process has finished.

Daniel Coria
Argentina
Local time: 05:48
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  BAmary (X)
1 min
  -> Muchas gracias, Mary....
agree  Angel Biojo: I´d translate it like that too.
54 mins
  -> Thank you, Angel...
agree  B. V Martin (X)
6 hrs
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