Example: No ser cosa de sort que hagi aconseguit aquest èxit tan gran.
Definition
"No ser cosa de" is a Catalan expression used to indicate that something is not a matter or result of a particular factor or cause. For example, it can express that an achievement is not due to luck or chance, emphasizing a different origin or explanation.
Translations
Better not
No sea cosa que
Liever niet
Mieux vaut éviter
Lieber nicht
Etymology
The expression "No ser cosa de" originates from Catalan, combining 'no ser' (not to be) with 'cosa de' (a matter of). It literally means 'not to be a thing of,' used to deny a causal relationship. Did you know that this phrase structure is common in Romance languages to express negation of cause or responsibility?
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