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 Post subject: Thar Meon
PostPosted: Wed 24 Oct 2012 6:33 pm 
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What would be an idiomatic translation for "thar meon?" Came across it in a song. I know the literal meaning, but I'm guessing there's a more idiomatic way to render it in English.

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 Post subject: Re: Thar Meon
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Redwolf wrote:
What would be an idiomatic translation for "thar meon?" Came across it in a song. I know the literal meaning, but I'm guessing there's a more idiomatic way to render it in English.

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I'm not sure this helps, but it may be useful! viewtopic.php?f=28&t=1190

Perhaps if you give the line of the song, if there is a more idiomatic way to express it, it may be easier to figure out/recognise?

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 Post subject: Re: Thar Meon
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Would "beyond expectation" fit the context?

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 Post subject: Re: Thar Meon
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Breandán wrote:
Would "beyond expectation" fit the context?


I prefer your previous interpretation on the other thread which we should probably now merge with this. We must get these newcomers to stop opening multiple threads on the same subject!
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 Post subject: Re: Thar Meon
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We must get these newcomers to stop opening multiple threads on the same subject!
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 Post subject: Re: Thar Meon
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God, I must be brain dead! I completely forgot that I had asked this before! :oops:
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Redwolf wrote:
God, I must be brain dead! I completely forgot that I had asked this before! :oops:
The rest of us recognise that it is merely a strategy to build your post count...... :bolt:

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 Post subject: Re: Thar Meon
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LOL! How 'bout I just lock this one, and we'll let my senior moment fade into oblivion...

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