be 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 were lost in translation. It's amazing how much is lost in translation in the subtitles of foreign films.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Filimena	-	Macedonian
Jurian	-	Medieval Low German
Bozho	-	Medieval Slavic
JevgeŅIjs	-	Latvian
Millard	['miləd]
Esteban	es-TE-bahn	Spanish