This question was closed without grading. Reason: Answer found elsewhere
Sep 25, 2017 19:33
6 yrs ago
English term

jumped the magic

English Other Tourism & Travel unknown expression
What does the above expression "Opps! We jumped the magic too soon!" mean in this context:
"Opps! We jumped the magic too soon!"

Situation: A hotel company expresses its regret for publishing wrong updates to its clients!
Change log

Sep 25, 2017 19:37: Fathy Shehatto changed "Field (write-in)" from "brochure of a hotel" to "Tourism"

Sep 26, 2017 09:21: writeaway changed "Field (write-in)" from "Tourism" to "unknown expression"

Discussion

Morad Seif Sep 25, 2017:
I think when a question is closed without grading in a short time when one or few answers are offered, that could be considered disrespect for all the Pair members, unless the Asker notifies the Pair members of the answer he has found somewhere else. Hence, I ask Mr. Or Mrs. Shehatto to let us know of the answer that he has found somewhere else; we are waiting for the Answer.
writeaway Sep 25, 2017:
I don't think we're going to find out 61 questions closed without grading
Morad Seif Sep 25, 2017:
Mrs. Chavarria, I just guessed the meaning by analogy, no other findings do I have to share with you.
Helena Chavarria Sep 25, 2017:
@Fathy I'm pleased to know that you found what 'jump the magic' means. Like AllegroTrans, I'm a native speaker of English and I've never heard or seen the expression. I'm sure we would all appreciate it if you could share your findings with us.

Thank you :-)
Fathy Shehatto (asker) Sep 25, 2017:
No, the original statement is in English
AllegroTrans Sep 25, 2017:
Not clear at all This is not an expression I, as a native En-speaker, have ever heard before. What country is this from please? Is the original statement in English, or is this a translation into English?

Responses

14 mins

Jump the gun- act prematurely

- Jump the gun: to do something before it should be done.
- Example: We do not want to jump the gun by making a statement about what caused the explosion before the investigation is completed.
Peer comment(s):

neutral AllegroTrans : From context this would be logical, but "jumped the magic" simply does not make sense
6 mins
Ok. Your comment is highly appreciated.
neutral Yvonne Gallagher : Yes, jumped the gun is most likely but "jumped the magic" is simply not English
1 hr
You're right, neither do I claim that "jump the magic" is English. However, in case the text is a translation into English, the SL might have meant to the covey the sense of "Jumping the Gun".
neutral writeaway : all we can do is guess-and wonder
2 hrs
I guess so.
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