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give sb a run for

Polish translation: być trudnym przeciwnikiem dla kogo�


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English term or phrase:give sb a run for
Polish translation:być trudnym przeciwnikiem dla kogo�
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12:41 Jan 5, 2006
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English term or phrase: give sb a run for
private labels will give global brands a run for their money in the next two years

znalazlam w Kosciuszce, ze to znaczy "latwo skory nie sprzedac", ale niewiele mi to pomoglo niestety
madziag
Local time: 00:36
być trudnym przeciwnikiem dla kogoś
Explanation:
Tako rzecze Oxford.

Może jeszcze np. "będą stanowić duże wyzwanie dla".

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warsaw_guy
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bardzo dziekuję
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5nie pozwolic komus latwo wygracLudmila Gorna
4 +1będą (niezłą, sporą) konkurencją
Olga Karp
4 +1być trudnym przeciwnikiem dla kogośwarsaw_guy
4zmusic faworyta do wysilkumrall


  

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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
być trudnym przeciwnikiem dla kogoś


Explanation:
Tako rzecze Oxford.

Może jeszcze np. "będą stanowić duże wyzwanie dla".



warsaw_guy
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Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 4
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bardzo dziekuję

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Malina9: Obydwie propozycje bardzo trafione
53 mins
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
będą (niezłą, sporą) konkurencją


Explanation:
będą (...) konkurencją dla światowych marek


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Note added at 26 mins (2006-01-05 13:08:36 GMT)
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Idioms:
a run for (one's) money
Strong competition.
(www.dictionary.com)

Olga Karp
Local time: 00:36
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 8

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agree  petrolhead: zdecydowanie tak!
1 hr
  -> Dzięki :-)
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48 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
nie pozwolic komus latwo wygrac


Explanation:
give sb a run for their money
to not allow someone to win easily:
We're going to give the other candidate a run for her money

Znalazlam to w slowniku Cambridge na internecie

Ludmila Gorna
Local time: 23:36
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
give sb a run for money
zmusic faworyta do wysilku


Explanation:
bede oryginalny:
http://tinyurl.com/89lxt
;-)

mrall
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Jan 6, 2006 - Changes made by Joanna Borowska:
FieldBus/Financial => Marketing
Jan 6, 2006 - Changes made by Joanna Borowska:
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