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    Question Rain on sb's parade

    Who knows the meaning of rain on sb's parade?
    thanks!

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    I would interpret it as an obstacle or a setback in somebody’s objectives or goals. What do you think?
    Last edited by Hebe; 03-07-2007 at 01:14 PM.


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    Thanks Hebe!
    How would you translate it?

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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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    It could also be una piedra en el camino. What do you think Hebe?

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    It sounds perfect !!!!


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    Default 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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    Default though I suppose it could also mean...

    to frustrate somebody´s plans.

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    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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    right on scott!

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