get lost in translation

Of a word or words, to lose the full subtlety of meaning or significance when translated from one language to another, especially when done literally. My friend tried explaining a few French idioms to me, but I'm afraid they got lost in translation. It's amazing how much gets lost in translation in the subtitles of foreign films.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
DaithÍ	DAH-hee	Irish
Sharifah	-	Arabic, Malay
Montgomery	mənt-GUM-ər-ee, mənt-GUM-ree	English
Dazbog	-	Slavic Mythology
Shan	SHAN	Welsh
Krzysztof	KZHISH-tawf	Polish