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
ŠTefan	-	Slovene, Slovak, Croatian
JoŠKo	-	Croatian
Archy	['a:tʃi]
Geena	JEE-nə	English (Rare)
Kingston	KINGZ-tən	English (Modern)
Adrienn	AWD-ree-en	Hungarian