Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
schiet niet echt op
English translation:
This is not (really) getting you anywhere.
Added to glossary by
Ron Peek
Sep 10, 2004 15:45
19 yrs ago
Dutch term
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Native in: English 
Works in: Dutch to English, Flemish to English
schiet niet echt op
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Slang
X is sympathising with Y's plight, and uses the phrase 'schiet niet echt op meid' and then tells her to look on bright side. I wondered about 'things aren't going your way' or something similar.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +8 | This not (really) getting you anywhere |
Ron Peek
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This not (really) getting you anywhere
Maybe this will do: This is not (really) getting you anywhere, but look on the bright side.'
Kind regards
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Note added at 11 mins (2004-09-10 15:56:43 GMT)
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The title should read: This IS not (really) getting you anywhere
Kind regards
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Note added at 11 mins (2004-09-10 15:56:43 GMT)
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The title should read: This IS not (really) getting you anywhere
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Comment: "I do like Ton's suggestion!"
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