a man's bottom line

Romanian translation: a afla ce-i de capul lui/care-i treaba cu el

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English term or phrase:	a man's bottom line
Romanian translation:	a afla ce-i de capul lui/care-i treaba cu el
Entered by:	Cristiana Coblis

22:11 Jun 24, 2004

English to Romanian translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Journalism

English term or phrase: a man's bottom line

To find out someone's bottom line

Este vorba de un dialog intre doua femei care vorbesc despre un barbat.

Context:
"- I really like him.
- Then find out his bottom line.
If Harry said he could only be serious
about me if I were Jewish,
I doubt I'd be in my situation."

TIA pentru sugestii de formulari.

Cristiana Coblis KudoZ activity Questions: 474 (4 open) (2 without valid answers) Answers: 915 Romania
Local time: 16:33

a afla ce-i de capul lui/care-i treaba cu el

Explanation:
dictionarele spun ca expresia e informala, chiar de slang.

Selected response from:

Dan Butuza
Romania
Local time: 16:33

Grading comment

Toate rasunsurile erau corecte, acesta se apropie cel mai mult de sensul din context. Multumesc mult pentru sugestii.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +3

a afla ce-i de capul lui/care-i treaba cu el

Dan Butuza

afla ce crede el cu adevarat

Rodica Stefan

limitele unui barbat

Cristina Anghel

punctul/ chestia cel/cea mai important/a

Cristina Moldovan do Amaral

Answers

15 mins confidence:

punctul/ chestia cel/cea mai important/a

Explanation:
punctul hotarator
punctul decisiv
Nu prea-mi vine acum ceva mai bun in minte. Revin cu seugestii...

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Note added at 15 mins (2004-06-24 22:27:24 GMT)
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Definition: Bottom Line
Bottom Line
Noun
1. The last line in an audit; the line that shows profit or loss.

2. The decisive point.

Cristina Moldovan do Amaral
United States
Local time: 06:33
Native speaker of:

Romanian

7 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

a afla ce-i de capul lui/care-i treaba cu el

Explanation:
dictionarele spun ca expresia e informala, chiar de slang.

Dan Butuza
Romania
Local time: 16:33
Native speaker of: Romanian
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Toate rasunsurile erau corecte, acesta se apropie cel mai mult de sensul din context. Multumesc mult pentru sugestii.

9 hrs confidence:

afla ce crede el cu adevarat

Explanation:
Nu este o traducere exacta a frazei, dar cred ca ar merge in acest context.

Rodica Stefan
Local time: 16:33
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Romanian

11 hrs confidence:

limitele unui barbat

Explanation:
asa as formula eu

Cristina Anghel
Romania
Local time: 16:33
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Romanian

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