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03-07-2007, 08:38 AM
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Rain on sb's parade
Who knows the meaning of rain on sb's parade?
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03-07-2007, 10:49 AM
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I would interpret it as an obstacle or a setback in somebody’s objectives or goals. What do you think?
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03-08-2007, 09:04 AM
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Thanks Hebe!
How would you translate it? |
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03-08-2007, 10:05 AM
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Colloquially speaking, we say “una piedra en el zapato”. In Christ’s time they used to call it “una piedra de tropiezo”(than would be only a semantic translation not a faithful one)
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03-09-2007, 09:05 AM
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It could also be una piedra en el camino. What do you think Hebe?
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03-09-2007, 11:07 AM
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It sounds perfect !!!!
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To rain on somebody´s parade
To me, that phrase is equivalent to "to let the wind out of somebody´s sails" or "to burst somebody´s bubble", which mean "to disappoint somebody".
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04-11-2007, 03:13 PM
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though I suppose it could also mean...
to frustrate somebody´s plans.
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09-06-2007, 08:44 AM
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Sorry if this is late...
The last post is the most correct as far as getting the meaning across in English.
The only expression in Spanish that I know of that gets the meaning across would be "pinchar el globo". I hope it's not too late to help!!! |
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09-20-2007, 09:38 AM
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right on scott!
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