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all the gear, but no idea

German translation: voll ausstaffiert, doch nichts kapiert

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English term or phrase:all the gear, but no idea
German translation:voll ausstaffiert, doch nichts kapiert
Entered by: KellerText

16:45 Apr 7, 2015
English to German translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
English term or phrase: all the gear, but no idea
"This is when you see people (mainly middle aged men) walking around an amateur golf range with all the equipment that has probably set them back a small fortune, however, they haven't even played before and are completely useless, yet they have still spent all that money." (Quelle: urban dictionary)

Lässt sich auch aufs Angeln, Motorradfahren etc. übertragen.

Gibt's im Deutschen eine passende Redewendung?
KellerText
Switzerland
Local time: 16:53
voll ausstaffiert, aber nichts kapiert
Explanation:
Als Idee, wenn man den Reim beibehalten will.
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Christina Stuettgen-Williams
Germany
Local time: 16:53
Grading comment
Das gefällt mir sehr!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +8voll ausstaffiert, aber nichts kapiert
Christina Stuettgen-Williams
4 +7Ausstattung top, Ausführung flop
Jan Truper
4eine perfekte Golfausrüstung, aber keine Ahnung von Golf
wolfheart
Summary of reference entries provided
Links...
Jacek Konopka

Discussion entries: 2





  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
eine perfekte Golfausrüstung, aber keine Ahnung von Golf


Explanation:
eine sehr teuere Golfausrüstung und keine Ahnung von Golf

wolfheart
United States
Local time: 10:53
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +8
voll ausstaffiert, aber nichts kapiert


Explanation:
Als Idee, wenn man den Reim beibehalten will.

Christina Stuettgen-Williams
Germany
Local time: 16:53
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Das gefällt mir sehr!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  AnneMarieG: nicht schlecht!
15 mins
agree  Gudrun Wolfrath
19 mins
agree  Steffen Walter: "..., doch nichts kapiert"
21 mins
  -> Ja, mit "doch" klingt es besser! :)
agree  Susanne Schiewe
26 mins
agree  Jacek Konopka: SUPER
1 hr
agree  BrigitteHilgner: Schön! Allerdings unterstütze ich den Änderungsvorschlag von Steffen Walter.
13 hrs
agree  Nicole Göbel
17 hrs
agree  Sabine Schlottky
1 day 4 hrs
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
Ausstattung top, Ausführung flop


Explanation:
(keine feststehende Redewendung)

Jan Truper
Germany
Local time: 16:53
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  AnneMarieG: sehr nett!!
10 mins
agree  Gudrun Wolfrath: Flop//Laut Duden gibt es das Adjektiv "flop" nicht, daher Großschreibung nicht vergessen.
14 mins
  -> Stimmt, aber da das Wort hier adjektivisch verwendet wird, würde ich es klein schreiben, um die Konstruktion zu retten (ansonsten müsste man schreiben "...ist ein Flop")
agree  Steffen Walter
16 mins
agree  Susanne Schiewe: oder "wow" / "mau/lau"
22 mins
agree  Jacek Konopka: SUPER
1 hr
agree  Klaus Urban: gefällt mir sehr gut!
2 hrs
agree  Sabine Schlottky
1 day 4 hrs
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Reference comments


9 mins
Reference: Links...

Reference information:
This is when you see people (mainly middle aged men) walking around an amateur golf range with all the equipment that has probably set them back a small fortune, however, they havent even played before and completely useless, yet they have still spent all that money.
Rob: Oi Dave, see that retard smash it into the bunker?
Dave: Yeah, guess hes another All gear, no idea hero....

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=All gear, no ...

ANDERE KONTEXTE
Petinaros Hotel: All the gear but no idea - See 77 traveler reviews, 49 candid photos, and great deals for Petinaros Hotel at TripAdvisor.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g662620-d677080-r...

FILM UNTER DIESEM TITEL
Vielleicht gibt es deutsche Uebersetzung-en für diesen Film. Dies könnte eine Richtung sein....


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758573/

Jacek Konopka
Poland
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
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