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Piffle/ナンセンスなこと

November 1, 2010

Piffle
Australian English
Nonsense, usually used in a dismissive manner. It can also be used to refer to a trifling matter, or something of little consequence or worth.

日本語
１）ナンセンスなこと。普段、人を否定する時に言い返す言葉として使われている。
２）妙なこと。どうたことない。あまり関係ないことを示す。

Plain English
1) A dismissive statement along the lines of “No way!”
2) A meager, trifling matter.

豪	日	米
“Mum’s an awful cook.” “Piffle! She makes some of the nicest meals out.”	「お袋の料理が最悪だ。」「何言ってんの？お母さんが最高の料理もするぞ。」	“Mom’s an awful cook.” “No way! She makes some of the nicest meals I’ve ever eaten.”
I was worried about the accounting mistake, but it turned out to be a piffle.	会計上のミスが心配したが、結局どうたこと無かった。	I was worried about the accounting mistake, but it turned out to be a trifling matter.