pot of gold (see context)

Hebrew translation: ובטח יהיו להם כדים מלאים בזהב.

12:36 Oct 18, 2006
English to Hebrew translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Slang
English term or phrase: pot of gold (see context)
A conversation in a movie:
Man: WE'RE GETTING MARRIED, RICKY. AND WE'RE GETTING MATCHING LEPRECHAUN TATTOOS.

Woman: ISN'T THAT CUTE? WITH A LITTLE POT OF GOLD
Zehavit Ehre
Israel
Local time: 17:53
Hebrew translation:ובטח יהיו להם כדים מלאים בזהב.
Explanation:
Here's a description of a leperchaun from 1831:

"... quite a beau in his dress, notwithstanding, for he wears a red square-cut coat, richly laced with gold, waistcoat and inexpressible of the same, cocked hat, shoes and buckles."

These male Irish fairies were supposed to be very rich and have buckets, or pots, of gold stashed away somewhere.
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Doron Greenspan MITI
Israel
Local time: 17:53
Grading comment
"עם כד קטן מלא בזהב"
Samantha was right too, but I chose Kad. It seems more suitable to describe the tatoo.
Thank you all!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2ובטח יהיו להם כדים מלאים בזהב.
Doron Greenspan MITI
5עם סיר זהב/ עם סיר מלא בזהב
Smantha
4 -1מכרה של זהב -- בבדיחה מדובר בזה
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
ובטח יהיו להם כדים מלאים בזהב.


Explanation:
Here's a description of a leperchaun from 1831:

"... quite a beau in his dress, notwithstanding, for he wears a red square-cut coat, richly laced with gold, waistcoat and inexpressible of the same, cocked hat, shoes and buckles."

These male Irish fairies were supposed to be very rich and have buckets, or pots, of gold stashed away somewhere.

Doron Greenspan MITI
Israel
Local time: 17:53
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
"עם כד קטן מלא בזהב"
Samantha was right too, but I chose Kad. It seems more suitable to describe the tatoo.
Thank you all!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Eynati
16 mins

agree  Hezy Mor: Yes, but... I think she is saying that the leprechauns tattoo will include also a pot of gold (part of their image).
41 mins
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
מכרה של זהב -- בבדיחה מדובר בזה


Explanation:
political party being attacked has found a pot of gold
המפלגה הפוליטית שהותקפה מצאה מכרה של זהב....

View2killu
Local time: 17:53
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Eynati: How is that relevant?
3 mins

disagree  Smantha: this was just an example. מכרה של זהב is irrelevant here- he's talking about "a little pot of gold" not a big wealth
4 mins
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
עם סיר זהב/ עם סיר מלא בזהב


Explanation:
Leprechauns have also been used in jokes regarding fiscal irresponsibility, the idea being that the politician or political party being attacked has found a pot of gold, or is going to ask a leprechaun for the location of such a pot, accommodating their spending.



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Note added at 14 mins (2006-10-18 12:50:35 GMT)
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מטמון

another version :
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Note added at 21 mins (2006-10-18 12:57:29 GMT)
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the original phrase found:

קדירת זהב

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Note added at 25 mins (2006-10-18 13:01:34 GMT)
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הלפרקון הינו יצור בגובה של כמטר, הלובש בגדים ירוקים. מקורו במיתולוגיה אירית, שם מסופר כי שומר על סירים מלאי זהב הקבורים באדמה (ומכאן מקור "הזהב שללפרקונים).
אגדה נוספת מספרת כי בקצה הקשת בענן קיימת **קדירה מלאה זהב** ועליה שומר לפרקון.


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Smantha
Israel
Local time: 17:53
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in HebrewHebrew
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