Apr 24, 2002 13:03
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English term
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The darkest place is under the candle
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Anyone remember the exact wording of this English idiom?
Thanks!
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Bilingualduo
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the darkest place is always under the candle's flame
I seem to remember, not sure though.
Cristina
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Comment: "Everyone seems to have got as near to it as me. Somehow I'm not utterly convinced about any, but I think this is the 'most correct' and I think the 'flame' is important.
So thanks to all. I guess it seems trivial, but a translator has to try and get it right anyway."
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Sheila Hardie
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Sometimes the darkest place is under the candle.
I think this is the correct version. I may well be wrong, however.
HTH
Sheila
http://webf2156.ntx.net/rob/quotes.htm
Sometimes the darkest place is under the candle.
HTH
Sheila
http://webf2156.ntx.net/rob/quotes.htm
Sometimes the darkest place is under the candle.
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Margaret Lagoyianni
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the game isn't worth the candle.
BR.Eng. meaning = the advantages to be gained from doing sth.are not worth the trouble,expense etc. involved.
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Note added at 2002-04-24 13:49:44 (GMT)
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ref; Oxford Advanced learner\'s dictionary
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Note added at 2002-04-24 13:49:44 (GMT)
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ref; Oxford Advanced learner\'s dictionary
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Galina Nielsen
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The darkest place is under the candle (stick); Sometimes the darkest place is under the candle.
The exact wording is suggested above.
The meaning is "You must go abroad to hear news of home", things are not recognised or well-functioning at the place/under the circumstances that seem natural for it: "Shoemaker has always bare feet" as a Russian proverb says; or "Noone is prophet in his own land"; biggest danger ligger in seemingly quiet and safe surroundings; etc.
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Note added at 2002-04-24 14:09:17 (GMT)
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The main point is that something is not as expected/natural/expedient
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Note added at 2002-04-24 18:01:40 (GMT)
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Pardon, I have used a Danish word \"ligger\" that means \"lies\" in my answer! Please read \"hides itself\"
The meaning is "You must go abroad to hear news of home", things are not recognised or well-functioning at the place/under the circumstances that seem natural for it: "Shoemaker has always bare feet" as a Russian proverb says; or "Noone is prophet in his own land"; biggest danger ligger in seemingly quiet and safe surroundings; etc.
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Note added at 2002-04-24 14:09:17 (GMT)
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The main point is that something is not as expected/natural/expedient
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Note added at 2002-04-24 18:01:40 (GMT)
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Pardon, I have used a Danish word \"ligger\" that means \"lies\" in my answer! Please read \"hides itself\"
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