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Old July 01, 2008, 08:55 AM
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Lost his touch

Is there an expression for "After a week off for vacation, he hasn't lost his touch?"

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Old July 01, 2008, 09:26 AM
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II don't know a good one.
You can try with "no ha perdido práctica" or "no se ha echado a perder" or "sigue siendo el mismo"
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Old July 01, 2008, 10:11 AM
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Gracias, Sosia...

Pero "sigue siendo el mismo" suena un poco irónico, no?

Quizas no ha perdido práctica está mejor...
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Old July 01, 2008, 10:24 AM
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yes, you're right. It's more used after an injury.
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Wink Hasn't Lost His Touch

He hasn't lost his touch = no perdió la magia

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