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something is rotten in the state of Denmark

Something is not right, seriously amiss, especially when leading to suspicion of motive.

Etymology:

  • A line spoken by Marcellus in Shakespeare 's Hamlet, Act I.
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If the authorities knew about the problems and chose not to prevent them, then clearly something is rotten in the state of Denmark.

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

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valami rohadt dánia állapotban

ինչ-որ բան փտած է ազդանշանային վիճակում

עפּעס איז פּאַסקודנע אין די שטאַט פון דענמאַרק

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