WE JUST CRUMBLED

19:25 Mar 4, 2007
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English to Hebrew translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Slang / Slang
English term or phrase: WE JUST CRUMBLED
In "Behind the Scenes" about Bobby Kennedy one young actor says:
...AND THEN I LOOK OVER AND I SEE THIS GUY OVER THERE SAYING NO. NO. NO. WHO IS THAT? IT'S ANTHONY HOPKINS. WE START WHISPERING AND IT JUST WE JUST CRUMBLED.
Zehavit Ehre
Israel
Local time: 20:28


Summary of answers provided
5 +1התמוטטנו
Eynnat
5 -1עשינו במכנסיים, or to be vulgar: חירבנו במכנסיים
Iris Bat-Or
4נפלנו, נשפכנו, זה הרס אותנו
tutta_karlson


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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
we just crumbled
עשינו במכנסיים, or to be vulgar: חירבנו במכנסיים


Explanation:
Crumble is 'shit' according to the Urban Dictionary:

crumble/crumb
This word(s) has a double meaning, similar to the swear word shit.
another word for shit
or
"the real deal".
Thats the real crumble im talking about!
- That is the real shit, for example in reference to drugs or food cooked at home.





    Reference: http://www.urbandictionary.com
Iris Bat-Or
Local time: 20:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Eynnat: Not in this context. There is no implication of fear, nor of a stroke (and there is nothing wrong with my suggestion).
1 day 17 mins
  -> It's fear mixed with awe and embarrassment. Two bit actors being overshinhed by a top star. השתבצנו is much better than your suggestiuon.
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1 day 52 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
we just crumbled
התמוטטנו


Explanation:
in all its connotations: with astonishment, admiration, amusement, etc.

Eynnat

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Talya
4 days
  -> Thanks
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3 days 16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
we just crumbled
נפלנו, נשפכנו, זה הרס אותנו


Explanation:
all the above means overwhelmed state

tutta_karlson
Local time: 20:28
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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