# Operation gelungen, Patient tot

Operation gelungen, Patient tot is a German expression meaning “Measures have been taken according to plan, the result is negative, but apparently of secondary importance.”.

## Meanings

1. _sarcastic · of blind actionism_ Measures have been taken according to plan, the result is negative, but apparently of secondary importance.

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