the worm has not yet turned
German translation: Und dennoch: Der Leidensdruck ist noch nicht groß genug.
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| 3 +2 | Aber das schreckt den Kunden/Autofahrer/Käufer etc. noch immer nicht ab... |
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| 3 +1 | Und dennoch: Der Leidensdruck ist noch nicht groß genug. |
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| 1 | Wie wäre es mit: das Ende der Fahnenstange ist noch nicht erreicht |
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Definition Explanation: The unfavorable situation has not yet been reversed. THE WORM TURNS - "Someone previously downtrodden gets his revenge; an unfavorable situation is reversed. The saying represents an evolution of the old proverb, 'Tread on a worm and it will turn.' The meaning was that even the most humble creature tries to counteract rough treatment. Shakespeare picked up the thought in Henry VI, Part 3, where Lord Clifford urges the king against 'lenity and harmful pity, saying: To whom do lions cast their gentle looks? Not to the beast that would usurp their den. The smallest worm will turn being trodden on, And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.'" "The Dictionary of Cliches" by James Rogers (Ballantine Books, New York, 1985). http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/22/messages/97.html Still, the worm has not yet turned as a recent poll by Harris Interactive that found 77 percent of those Americans contemplating a vehicle purchase would consider a fuel-efficient purchase, but only if gasoline prices exceeded $3 per gallon. |
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peer agreement (net): +1Und dennoch: Der Leidensdruck ist noch nicht groß genug. Explanation: dank Christians Inspiration. |
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peer agreement (net): +2Aber das schreckt den Kunden/Autofahrer/Käufer etc. noch immer nicht ab... Explanation: oder: Aber der Kunde/Autofahrer/Käufer etc. lässt das noch immer mit sich machen ... Normalerweise heißt das so viel wie "sich zur Wehr setzen". Hier geht es wohl darum, das die meisten Amerikaner nach wie vor Autos kaufen, die einen extem hohen Benzinverbrauch haben. Der relativ hohe Benzinpreis schreckt sie bisher noch nicht ab. Erst wenn der Benzinpreis über die 3-Dollarmarke pro Gallone klettert, würden sie "sich zur Wehr setzen", in dem sie über den Kauf eines Autos nachdenken würden, das deutlich weniger Benzin verbraucht. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr 2 mins (2005-12-25 23:53:11 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- ging viellicht auch: Aber die/ihre Schmerzgrenze ist noch nicht erreicht... |
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