Glossary entry

Turkish term or phrase:

Tavşanın kaçışını gördüm etinden iğrendim

English translation:

What looks obvious in hindsight was not at all obvious at the time.

Added to glossary by Mehmet Hascan
Mar 29, 2010 06:46
14 yrs ago
Turkish term

Tavşanın kaçışını gördüm etinden iğrendim

Turkish to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature Saying/Idom
HASAN: Caydım. Bitirir bunlar beni. Halt ettik. Aman diyim beni buradan çıkart.
NADİR: Boşuna dememişler “tavşanın kaçışını gördüm Etinden iğrendim” diye. Hadi yürü. Olmaz birşey.
Change log

Mar 31, 2010 07:53: Mehmet Hascan Created KOG entry

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What looks obvious in hindsight was not at all obvious at the time.

What looks obvious in hindsight was not at all obvious at the time.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you all for the proposals."
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After I watched his/her attitude, I alienated from him/her.

I can not find an English proverb with the same meaning.
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agree Cuneyt Arslan
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Once I saw escape of Rabbit, I have abhored from its flesh.

I'd employ this literal statement.
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