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03:04 Nov 16, 2009
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Marketing - Human Resources / expresiones
English term or phrase: bangs heads together
Common sense, of course, dictates that, if the opportunity is significant enough, at some point someone bangs heads together and the innovation goes ahead to the benefit of...

Gracias!
Leticia Monge
Argentina


Summary of answers provided
4 +1llama al orden/aprieta las clavijas/vapulea/canta las cuarenta
Christine Walsh
4da un puñetazo en la mesa
HANRATH


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
llama al orden/aprieta las clavijas/vapulea/canta las cuarenta


Explanation:
El último creo que es un poco local

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Note added at 20 mins (2009-11-16 03:24:53 GMT)
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Claro que a estas expresiones hay que acomodarlas al resto del texto agregando, por ejemplo, 'les' en la última

Christine Walsh
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Wendy Petzall: les llama la atención - otra opción
22 hrs
  -> Thanks for your suggestion, Wendy! Saludos
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
da un puñetazo en la mesa


Explanation:
Otra opción.

To bang heads together: interrumpir una disputa y hacer entrar en razón a alguien, arribar a un acuerdo por la fuerza.

Espero que te ayude. Saludos!



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HANRATH
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