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English translation: going the distance from A to Z / from start to finish

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German term or phrase:	eine runde Sache von Anfang bis Ende
English translation:	going the distance from A to Z / from start to finish
Entered by:	Steffen Walter

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07:58 Apr 12, 2008

German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations

German term or phrase: von Anfang bis Ende

This is a slogan advertising the after-sales services provided by company X: "... eine runde Sache von Anfang an"

I thought of using "a perfect concept that goes all the way" but am unsure because of the sexual connotations of "going all the way".

Confirmation of the above or better suggestions are highly welcome.

TALIA

LittleBalu KudoZ activity Questions: 103 (none open) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 798 Germany
Local time: 14:07

going the distance from A to Z

Explanation:
I understand your concerns here....

"Going the distance from A to Z" might be a way to incorporate both options and help you avoid the "all the way" problem.....

Going the distance as in meaning giving 150% service support...

Selected response from:

SusieZ
United States
Local time: 08:07

Grading comment

Thanks a lot to all of you for many good suggestions and helpful comments. In the end, I decided to go with Suzie's suggestion - with Charlie's coming a close second. Pity I can't split the points, but I'll include both in the glossary for future reference. Thanks again.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +3

from start to finish

Charles Stanford

4 +1

a perfect concept that follows-through

Robert Feuerlein

from beginning to end / from A to Z

etienne muylle i wallace

a perfect, well-rounded concept

Stephen Sadie

going the distance from A to Z

SusieZ

from first to last step

Sladjana

A to Z after sales services

Jon Fedler

Discussion entries: 7

Answers

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

from start to finish

Explanation:
or something along those lines

Charles Stanford
Czech Republic
Local time: 14:07
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English

8 mins confidence:

A to Z after sales services

Explanation:
maybe

Jon Fedler
Local time: 15:07
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 3

13 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

a perfect concept that follows-through

Explanation:
:)

Robert Feuerlein
Local time: 20:07
Native speaker of:

German,

Spanish

15 mins confidence:

from first to last step

Explanation:
Von Anfang bis Ende = from first to last step

or for

eine runde Sache von Anfang an = from first to last step in a round

Sladjana
Montenegro
Local time: 14:07
Native speaker of:

Serbian,

German

24 mins confidence:

from beginning to end / from A to Z

Explanation:
I lke the A to Z version for its short and clear meaning (see Jonathan's answer)

etienne muylle i wallace
Spain
Local time: 13:07
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Dutch,

French

3 hrs confidence:

going the distance from A to Z

SusieZ
United States
Local time: 08:07
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 22

Grading comment

4 hrs confidence:

a perfect, well-rounded concept

Explanation:
my 2 cents...

Stephen Sadie
Germany
Local time: 14:07
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 116

Voters for reclassification
as
PRO / non-PRO

Non-PRO (1): writeaway

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Changes made by editors

Apr 25, 2008 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
Field (specific)	Marketing / Market Research => Advertising / Public Relations
Apr 25, 2008 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
Edited KOG entry	LittleBalu's old entry - "von Anfang bis Ende" => "going the distance from A to Z / from start to finish"

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