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 English |
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| Schlamassel {n,m}; Kladderadatsch {m} [Dt.]; Palawatsch {m} [Ös.] | fine mess; fine kettle of fish; fine how-do-you-do; cock-up | |
| Da haben wir den/das Schlamassel!; Da haben wir den Salat! [ugs.] | Now we're in a right mess!; Now we're in a fine mess! | |
| Das ist ja eine schöne Bescherung! | That's a fine / nice mess!; That's a nice / pretty kettle of fish!; That's a nice how-d'ye-do! |