What does “Like turkeys voting for Christmas” mean?
Like turkeys voting for Christmas
Meaning: Used when people choose or support something that is obviously bad for them, often because they don't see the consequences.
Como los pavos votando por Navidad
Significado: Se usa cuando las personas eligen o apoyan algo que claramente es malo para ellas, a menudo porque no ven las consecuencias.
Como perus votando no Natal
Significado: Usado quando as pessoas escolhem ou apoiam algo que é obviamente ruim para elas, muitas vezes porque não veem as consequências.
Comme des dindes votant pour Noël
Signification: Utilisé lorsque des personnes choisissent ou soutiennent quelque chose qui est manifestement mauvais pour elles, souvent parce qu'elles n'en voient pas les conséquences.
Wie Truthähne, die für Weihnachten stimmen
Bedeutung: Wird verwendet, wenn Menschen etwas wählen oder unterstützen, das offensichtlich schlecht für sie ist, oft weil sie die Konsequenzen nicht erkennen.
Come tacchini che votano per Natale
Significato: Usato quando le persone scelgono o sostengono qualcosa che è chiaramente dannoso per loro, spesso perché non ne vedono le conseguenze.
Hindi Noel için oy veriyor gibi
Anlam: İnsanların, kendileri için açıkça kötü olan bir şeyi seçtiği veya desteklediği durumlarda kullanılır, genellikle sonuçlarını görmedikleri için.
就像火鸡投票支持圣诞节
意思: 用来形容人们选择或支持某些对自己明显不利的事情，通常是因为他们没有看到后果。
七面鳥がクリスマスに投票するようなもの
意味: 人々が自分にとって明らかに悪いものを選んだり支持したりするときに使われる。多くの場合、結果が見えていないからだ。
크리스마스를 위해 투표하는 칠면조처럼
의미: 사람들이 자신에게 분명히 해로운 것을 선택하거나 지지할 때 사용된다. 종종 결과를 보지 못하기 때문이다.
Dialogue
19:45:30 - The residents are supporting a new factory right next to their homes.
19:45:33 - Why would they do that? It'll bring noise and pollution.
19:45:36 - It's like turkeys voting for Christmas. They don't see the long-term effects.
19:45:39 - They'll regret it once the trucks start rolling in.
21:10:22 - Did you hear that the farmers supported the new pesticide law?
21:10:25 - That's like turkeys voting for Christmas. It'll hurt their own crops.
21:10:28 - They think it'll help them in the short term.
21:10:31 - But in the long run, it's going to cost them everything.
10:15:30 - The team just voted to work longer hours for no extra pay.
10:15:33 - That's like turkeys voting for Christmas. They're giving up their free time for nothing.
10:15:36 - I think the manager pressured them into it.
10:15:39 - Still, they should have pushed back. Now they're stuck with it.
18:50:55 - The neighborhood agreed to let a big company build a shopping mall on their park.
18:50:58 - That's like turkeys voting for Christmas. They're losing green space for more traffic and noise.
18:51:01 - They think it'll bring jobs.
18:51:04 - Maybe. But they could have found other ways to create jobs without destroying the park.