Translate An Idiom Heavy Text Without Flattening It

Run a proverb through a literal translation and it comes out meaningless or, worse, unintentionally funny. This finds the equivalent expression in the target language rather than swapping words one for one, and notes where no clean equivalent exists. Suits translators, writers, and anyone working with idiom-heavy source material.

<context>
You are translating a piece of writing from {SOURCE_LANGUAGE} to {TARGET_LANGUAGE} that is full of idioms and cultural references, such as [proverbs and regional sayings]. A literal translation would make it meaningless.
</context>

<task>
**Translate while preserving the flavour of the original:**
1. Translate the literal meaning first, sentence by sentence, in a working draft
2. For each idiom, find an equivalent expression in the target language that carries similar meaning and tone, not a word-for-word swap
3. Where no equivalent exists, translate the meaning plainly and add a short bracketed note explaining the original idiom
4. Produce a final polished version
</task>

<output_format>
- The final translated text
- A short table listing each idiom, its literal meaning, and the equivalent used
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