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16:20 Feb 22, 2010
English to Estonian translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: odd dash
Please, does anybody know this expression in Estonian?
Juta Rahkema
Estonia
Local time: 21:13


Summary of answers provided
4sorts geniaalsust
Sven Blehner
3iseäralik killuke (geniaalsust)
elena61


Discussion entries: 2





  

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66 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
dash of genius
sorts geniaalsust


Explanation:
I don't think it's an expression even in English. "Dash of genius" is one thought here and is modified my the adjective "odd." "Dash of genius" is a common expression meaning "a little bit, a small portion of genius."

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Note added at 67 days (2010-05-01 02:37:06 GMT)
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"Dash" voiks tolkida kui "pisut" voi "natuke," olenb kontekstist.

Example sentence(s):
  • A dash of genius, a shake of madness, and one cup of plagiarism.

    Reference: http://books.google.co.in/books?id=IOZM1jB4HScC&pg=PA128&lpg...
Sven Blehner
Local time: 21:13
Native speaker of: Native in EstonianEstonian
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330 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
iseäralik killuke (geniaalsust)


Explanation:
I agree that it is not an expression and the most suitable option would depend on the style of the rest of the text.

elena61
Spain
Local time: 20:13
Native speaker of: Native in EstonianEstonian
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