Knowledge canyon

Greek translation: δεν ξέρεις πού παν' τα τέσσερα

17:42 Mar 22, 2018
English to Greek translations [PRO]
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
English term or phrase: Knowledge canyon
Κόλλησα εδώ.

The key is not to talk too much. Leave knowledge gaps.
Women enjoy when they feel smart.

Gaps are one thing, but you've got a knowledge canyon.

Μήπως είναι derogatory αυτό που λέει;
Thanasis Zantrimas
Greece
Local time: 12:56
Greek translation:δεν ξέρεις πού παν' τα τέσσερα
Explanation:
As I understand it, yes.

If the context is informal, as it seems to be, one suggestion would be to translate the last sentence as:

Άλλο να μην το παίζεις ξερόλας, άλλο να μην ξέρεις πού παν' τα τέσσερα, όπως εσύ.

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John Michalis
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:56
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Αυτή θα έλεγα ταιριάζει πιο πολύ.
Όσο για το άλλο έγραψα, "Άσε κάποια γνωστικά κενά".
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knowledge canyon
δεν ξέρεις πού παν' τα τέσσερα


Explanation:
As I understand it, yes.

If the context is informal, as it seems to be, one suggestion would be to translate the last sentence as:

Άλλο να μην το παίζεις ξερόλας, άλλο να μην ξέρεις πού παν' τα τέσσερα, όπως εσύ.



John Michalis
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:56
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Grading comment
Αυτή θα έλεγα ταιριάζει πιο πολύ.
Όσο για το άλλο έγραψα, "Άσε κάποια γνωστικά κενά".
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