Nu prea mai tine smecheria
English translation: The trick doesn't work anymore.
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| 4 +2 | trick is past its sell-by date |
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| 3 | The trick doesn't work anymore. |
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peer agreement (net): +2
peer agreement (net): +2trick is past its sell-by date Explanation: A "sell-by date" is the term given to the final date given for foodstuffs or perishable items for their safe consumption. "past the sell-by date" is an ironic/comic way of saying something,or somebody, is too old and does not work well or look good any more. Although more commonly applied to people, it can be used to apply to objects, actions, anything else etc. http://www.idiomdictionary.com/definition/past-ones-sell-by-... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2011-04-20 19:09:04 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "IS DARWINISM PAST ITS ‘SELL BY’ DATE?" http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2009/darwinism_pa... "Is party politics past its sell-by date?" http://phulme.wordpress.com/2010/03/03/is-party-politics-pas... Example sentence(s):
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