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Old October 02, 2009, 08:21 AM
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Lightbulb No está el horno para bollos

Significa que no están los momentos para permitirse ciertas bromas, o acciones. Mejor andarse con pies de plomo.
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This is no time for comedy.

to land like a lead balloon.
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Your joke at the funeral about embalming fluid landed like a lead balloon.
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This is not a laughing matter
This is no time for jokes
This is no time for joking around
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De nada, aún no creo que la rapidez a la que estás aprendiendo Es bueno!
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