English to German translations [PRO]
Slang | | English term or phrase: man up and grow a pair | At my business, when an individual is not being particularly aggressive with their forecast we will tell them to "man up and grow a pair". In essence, they are being wimpy and need to get more bullish with their projections. The phrase is not meant in a derogatory manner, but rather a push to step up and commit to do more.
I have some colleagues on Germany that I would like to share a similar expression with them, but do not want to offend them. A friend suggested "Du bist ein Weichei", but I'm afraid it has more of an offensive connotation instead of the desired, "hey you can do better" meaning. |
| | | German translation:s.u. | Explanation:
Just a few ideas, I am sure, more will follow:
bullish: Sei ein Mann und pack den Stier bei den Hörnern!
(Not suitable for female co-workers)
Sei doch ein Siegertyp und nicht so ein Weichei!
Komm in die Gänge!
Ran an den Speck!
Geh doch ran, XXXX!
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-09-28 19:44:49 GMT)
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Mann, geh' doch ran!
Mensch, geh' doch ran! |
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 Vera Wilson
France
Local time: 19:05
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1 hr confidence:   peer agreement (net): +2 | "man up and grow a pair" s.u.
Explanation:
Just a few ideas, I am sure, more will follow:
bullish: Sei ein Mann und pack den Stier bei den Hörnern!
(Not suitable for female co-workers)
Sei doch ein Siegertyp und nicht so ein Weichei!
Komm in die Gänge!
Ran an den Speck!
Geh doch ran, XXXX!
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-09-28 19:44:49 GMT)
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Mann, geh' doch ran!
Mensch, geh' doch ran!
| Vera Wilson
France
Local time: 19:05
Native speaker of:  German
PRO pts in category: 4
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| | Grading comment | Selected automatically based on peer agreement. |
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14 hrs confidence: zeig, dass du einen Arsch in der Hose hast
Explanation:
Könnte passen, wenn es noch etwas männlich-rauer sein darf ;o)
I assume we are talking about men here ...
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