One nail drives out another

by **Erik** » April 21st, 2012, 7:32 am

How would you translate " One nail drives out another"?
Thank you very much for your help in advance!

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by **ngonyama** » April 22nd, 2012, 4:54 am

I don't know that expression.

by **Bert** » April 22nd, 2012, 10:06 am

ngonyama wrote:I don't know that expression.

A new pain or problem will stop you worrying or feeling bad about something else.

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by **ngonyama** » April 22nd, 2012, 8:58 pm

Ik ken daar niet echt een goed equivalent van. Misschien zoiets als "hij had snel andere/ergere zorgen" of zo.