Außer Spesen nichts gewesen

English translation: Nothing doing

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German term or phrase:Außer Spesen nichts gewesen
English translation:Nothing doing
Entered by: Edith Kelly

04:57 Jun 2, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: Außer Spesen nichts gewesen
Wie lautet die engl. ÜS?
Danke.
Sabine Wulf
Germany
Local time: 15:22
Nothing doing
Explanation:
sieh frühere KudoZ-Frage, damals gab es 11 Antworten, da kannst Du wirklich Dir eine raussuchen

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Note added at 11 mins (2005-06-02 05:08:50 GMT)
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und auch:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/265407
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Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 15:22
Grading comment
Vielen Dank, Edith.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1Nothing to show for my/his/her efforts
Melanie Nassar
4Nothing doing
Edith Kelly
3nothing doing / not worth the trouble
Bryan Saliamonas


  

Answers


11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Auكer Spesen nichts gewesen
Nothing to show for my/his/her efforts


Explanation:
so ungefähr...

Melanie Nassar
United States
Local time: 16:22
Native speaker of: English

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Außer Spesen nichts gewesen
Nothing doing


Explanation:
sieh frühere KudoZ-Frage, damals gab es 11 Antworten, da kannst Du wirklich Dir eine raussuchen

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Note added at 11 mins (2005-06-02 05:08:50 GMT)
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und auch:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/265407


    Reference: http://www.proz.com/?sp=h&id=318260
Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 15:22
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 39
Grading comment
Vielen Dank, Edith.
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Außer Spesen nichts gewesen
nothing doing / not worth the trouble


Explanation:
More context would help.


    Reference: http://forum.dict.cc/forum-questions/detail-60299-wer.html
    dict.leo.org/archiv.ende/ 2003_11/13/20031113223505e_en.html
Bryan Saliamonas
United States
Local time: 10:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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