No tenir volta de fulla
Example: Aquest informe no té volta de fulla i sembla incomplet.
Definition
"No tenir volta de fulla" is a Catalan expression meaning that a report or document lacks completeness or coherence, appearing unfinished or poorly structured. It implies that the content does not have the necessary thoroughness or proper arrangement to be considered reliable or final.
Etymology
The phrase "No tenir volta de fulla" literally translates to 'not having the turn of a page'. It metaphorically suggests that something does not even complete a single page turn, implying incompleteness or lack of substance. This vivid image highlights how an unfinished document fails to progress beyond an initial stage.
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