مو لای درزش نمی رود

English translation: set in concrete

13:12 Aug 19, 2017
Persian (Farsi) to English translations [PRO]
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Persian (Farsi) term or phrase: مو لای درزش نمی رود
"پدربزرگ به "راب" گفت : بحث تغییر جشن به بیستم جولای قطعی است و "مو لای درزش نمی رود.
molood.golda (X)
English translation:set in concrete
Explanation:
all of the suggestions are reasonable, but none of them really fits the conversational statement here...they all sound strange to a native speaker's ear.

Grandfather said to Rob: The discussion about changing the party to July 20th is definite and "set in concrete".
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Edward Plaisance Jr
Local time: 05:29
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1set in concrete
Edward Plaisance Jr
5it truly holds water.
Ali Tayyari
5It's Foolproof/ It's Rock Solid
Maryam Kamal (X)
5It's definite/certain.
Morad Seif
4there's absolutely nothing wrong with it
Seyedsina Mirarabshahi
4It is a thought-out plan, Everything has been thought of
Niayesh Omidi
4Beyond / without a shadow of a doubt
Saba Sabetmehr
4you can't doubt about it
Ehsan Chadegani


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
there's absolutely nothing wrong with it


Explanation:
there's absolutely nothing wrong with it

Seyedsina Mirarabshahi
Canada
Local time: 05:29
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 4
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
It is a thought-out plan, Everything has been thought of


Explanation:


Niayesh Omidi
Local time: 10:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
it truly holds water.


Explanation:
if an opinion or a statement does hold water, it appears to be valid, sound, or reasonable.


    Reference: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hold-w...
Ali Tayyari
Iran
Local time: 12:59
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
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Beyond / without a shadow of a doubt


Explanation:
Used for saying that you are completely certain of something


    Reference: http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/beyond...
Saba Sabetmehr
Local time: 12:59
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
It's Foolproof/ It's Rock Solid


Explanation:
برای ترجمه این اصطلاح باید یک اصطلاح استفاده کرد و ترجمه معمولی کافی نیست. این ها معادل هایی است که من در زبان انگلیسی می شناسم که مفهومی مشابه دارند.

Maryam Kamal (X)
Iran
Local time: 12:59
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
set in concrete


Explanation:
all of the suggestions are reasonable, but none of them really fits the conversational statement here...they all sound strange to a native speaker's ear.

Grandfather said to Rob: The discussion about changing the party to July 20th is definite and "set in concrete".

Edward Plaisance Jr
Local time: 05:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
thanks
Notes to answerer
Asker: thanks for your answering


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Seyedsina Mirarabshahi
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
It's definite/certain.


Explanation:
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Morad Seif
Türkiye
Local time: 12:29
Native speaker of: Persian (Farsi)
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you can't doubt about it


Explanation:
شاید دقیقا اصطلاح خاصی برای این چیزی که شما گذاشتید نباشه، اما میشه مثل پیشنهادات دوستان یک عبارت رو ساخت.

Ehsan Chadegani
Iran
Local time: 12:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
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