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(US, Canada, humorous) Used to indicate failure or disappointment.

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sad trombone

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Source Word

sad trombone

Canada US humorous

(US, Canada, humorous) Used to indicate failure or disappointment.

Japanese Meaning

失敗や落胆など、期待外れな結果をユーモラスに示す間投詞

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When the project's presentation failed, someone in the back muttered, 'sad trombone,' and everyone groaned.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

プロジェクトの発表が失敗したとき、後ろの席の誰かが「ワーッ」といった残念な効果音をつぶやき、皆がうめき声を上げた。

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(US, Canada, humorous) Used to indicate failure or disappointment.

Last week the Wall Street Journal reported LP sales surged 49 percent last year and that factories are struggling to keep pace, but in the end, vinyl sales represent only 2 percent of U.S. music sales (*sad trombone*).

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