yandı gülüm keten helva
English translation: be in the soup
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| 10:56 Nov 21, 2008 |
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| 4 +1 | be in the soup |
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| 5 | the jig is up |
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| 5 | ...too late to cry over spilled milk |
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| 5 | You have had it! |
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| 4 | Pls. see the explanation |
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13 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1be in the soup Explanation: Beklenen bir durum gerçekleşmediği zaman ortaya çıkan olumsuz, sorunlu durum için kullanılır. To be in the soup, to be in the trouble anlamına gelmekte olup, bu durum için kullanılabilecek en uygun idiomdur. |
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23 mins confidence:
the jig is up Explanation: 10. the jig is up, Slang. it is hopeless; no chance remains: When the burglar heard the police siren, he knew the jig was up. Reference: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/the%20jig%20is%20up Reference: http://www.seslisozluk.com/?word=the+jig+is+up |
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2 hrs confidence:
...too late to cry over spilled milk Explanation: ... |
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47 mins confidence:
Pls. see the explanation Explanation: yandı gülüm keten helva = “kaçırılmış bir fırsat” which means " a missed chance/opportunity". Given the context, I would say "If either or both sides say "No" in the referendum, this would look like the "bubble" has burst". -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2008-11-21 13:57:22 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- - If either or both sides say "No" in the referendum, this will look like the "bubble" has burst. |
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46 days confidence:
You have had it! Explanation: Another proverb with anticipation of compatibilty with the case. |
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