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Zien we wel weer

English translation: the whole merry-go-round starts again

12:41 Jan 4, 2011
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / Idiom
Dutch term or phrase: Zien we wel weer
The text talks about how people go on a bit of a health kick, lose weight, and then the cycle starts again. "Volgend jaar zien we wel weer".

I've only got as far as "And then next year, it's 'here we go again'", which is awkward and not quite right.

The text is for native speakers of British English and is quite colloquial, definitely not formal English.

Any suggestions would be very much appreciated!
Kelly Atkinson
Local time: 19:55
English translation:the whole merry-go-round starts again
Explanation:
if it's very informal! Or: the whole thing/cycle/process/routine/circus... It's the same story all over again.

That's if the idea is a never-ending cycle, but if it's more a hint that next year might be different, then Kate's suggestion would work.
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MoiraB
France
Local time: 19:55
Grading comment
This was just what I was looking for, thanks - the text is very informal so it fitted in perfectly.
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Summary of answers provided
4whatever... we'll see what happens next year...
Kate Hudson (X)
3 +1the whole merry-go-round starts again
MoiraB
3Next year, we'll deal with it again
Verginia Ophof


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
whatever... we'll see what happens next year...


Explanation:
That's my take on this.

Kate Hudson (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 19:55
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you - had lots of great suggestions and I appreciate them all!

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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the whole merry-go-round starts again


Explanation:
if it's very informal! Or: the whole thing/cycle/process/routine/circus... It's the same story all over again.

That's if the idea is a never-ending cycle, but if it's more a hint that next year might be different, then Kate's suggestion would work.

MoiraB
France
Local time: 19:55
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
This was just what I was looking for, thanks - the text is very informal so it fitted in perfectly.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chris Hopley
8 hrs
  -> Thanks, Chris
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Next year, we'll deal with it again


Explanation:
suggestion

Verginia Ophof
Belize
Local time: 11:55
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
Notes to answerer
Asker: Many thanks for this suggestion Verginia!

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