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
Gaylord	GAY-lord	English
PÍO	PEE-o	Spanish
Lovell	-	English
Ingolf	ING-gawlf (German)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German
Honorinus	-	Late Roman
Joram	-	Biblical