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23:05 Feb 21, 2005 |
German to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / Proverbs | |||||||
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Always believe that anyone can achieve anything Explanation: ...? |
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We should expect the best and the worst of mankind, ... Explanation: ... as from the weather. Not a "recieved" translation, but ... www.nonstopenglish.com/ reading/quotations/k_Expectation.asp |
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Expect anything of everybody Explanation: Not a received translation, but plain and simple. |
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The sky is the limit Explanation: is the meaning is: the possibilities are endless, there isn't anything you can't do ... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 4 hrs 4 mins (2005-02-22 03:10:03 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I think your context, i.e. \"detailing all the company managers with their positions, mottos and hobbies\" points to a positive interpretation (abilities, capacities, talents) rather than to negative connotations in terms of \" jemandem alles moegliche zutrauen\" |
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Never underestimate anybody Explanation: this should be neutral enough (although I'd assume the German to have eher positive connotations in this context) |
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There's nowt so queer as folk Explanation: Colloquial expression from Northern England (4600x google) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 10 hrs 55 mins (2005-02-22 10:00:56 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- More positive (and more in the American idiom!): \"Next time you\'re found With your chin on the ground There\'s a lot to be learned So look around. Just what makes that little old ant Think he can move a rubber tree plant Anyone knows an ant can\'t move a rubber tree plant But he\'s got High Hopes He\'s got High Hopes He\'s got High apple pie in the sky Hopes. So anytime you\'re getting low \'stead of letting go Just remember that ant. Whoops there goes another rubber tree plant.\" |
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