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    Nicht gemeckert ist genug gelobt

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    Nicht gemeckert ist genug gelobt

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    The Swabian proverb "Nedd gmotzt isch globt gnuag" translates to "Nicht gemeckert ist genug gelobt" in Standard German. How about "Not nagging means well done"?

    Thanks & Regards
    Markus
    AuthorMarkus722 Nov 07, 05:34
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    Das ist ein Interpretationsschritt zu weit. Vielleicht eher "... is praise enough"?
    #1Authorholger (236115) 22 Nov 07, 05:42
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    I agree with Holger. Intriguing proverb. In English we have "damned by faint praise". This is the converse: in effect, "praised by faint damnation".
    #2Authorhurmata (364229) 22 Nov 07, 05:50
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    Oops, the English expression is "damned WITH faint praise".
    #3Authorhurmata (364229) 22 Nov 07, 05:51
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    could something be done by adapting "no news is good news"?
    #4Authorspinatwachtel22 Nov 07, 08:14
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    @spinatwachtel --- Nö, das wird dem pseudoplump-subtilen schwäbischen Hyper-Undertatement nicht gerecht.
    #5Authorholger (236115) 22 Nov 07, 08:27
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    I personally think that "not nagging is praise enough" reflects it best, but "damned with faint praise" is definitely a keeper, too :-)

    Thanks for all your replies and have a nice day!
    Markus
    #6AuthorMarkus722 Nov 07, 12:26
     
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