Meaning of trece baba cu colacii | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

ˈtre.t͡ʃe ˈba.ba ku koˈla.t͡ʃi(ː)

Definitions

that ship has sailed; the opportunity has passed; it’s too late

colloquial, idiomatic

Deutsch dieser Zug ist abgefahren

English that ship has sailed

Español ese barco ya zarpó se te fue el tren

Suomi se juna meni jo

Français c'est trop tard

Italiano hai perso il treno

Nederlands dat is een gepasseerd station

Português a fila anda

Русский поздно пить боржоми

“[…]eŭ am respuns ca un uimit şi fórte târḑiŭ dupŏ ce a trecut Baba cu colaciĭ îngânând câte-va vorbe[…]”

[…] I answered astonishedly and very late, after the opportunity had passed, muttering a few words […]

“― Puică dragă, pînă să aduni matale pe opt și cu cinci, trece baba cu colacii…”

“My dear little bird, by the time you add eight and five together, the time will have passed…”

“Heh, măi Bărbuță, trece baba cu colacii pînă atunci[…]”

Heh, dear Barbu, the opportunity will have passed by then […]

Mastery
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