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dog that caught the car
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informal
colloquial
A person who attains a desired goal or object but is uncertain how to proceed or unable to manage the consequences of their success.
Someone who, having achieved something, is left bewildered, directionless, or incapable of following through.
Examples:
EN:
If you got it, you'd be like the dog that caught the car.
ES:
Si la consiguiera, sería como el perro que alcanzó el coche.
EN:
He's the dog that caught the car.
ES:
Ha conseguido lo que quería y no sabe qué hacer con ello.
EN:
The dog that caught the car.
ES:
Alcanzaste tu objetivo y ahora estás perdido.
EN:
Craig: And you start to think, oh man, I'm the dog that caught the car here.
HI:
हाँकना चाहा हूँ मैंने गाड़ी, तुमने कुत्ता लगा दिया।
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