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English translation: place one's bets on multiple tables


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Italian term or phrase:lavorare su più tavoli
English translation:place one's bets on multiple tables
Entered by: Maria Elisa Manfrino
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17:52 Sep 21, 2006
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Advertising / Public Relations
Italian term or phrase: lavorare su più tavoli
stai attento perchè i XXXXXX lavorano sempre su più tavoli e dovresti saperlo.
Maria Elisa Manfrino
Italy
Local time: 04:54
place one's bets on multiple tables
Explanation:
Mi piaceva anche la soluzione di Rachel, ma visto che l'immagine delle carte (assi) viene già usata, direi che il senso è questo, mantenendo la metafora del tavolo da gioco:
XXX puntano su più tavoli

XXX tend to place their bets on multiple tables
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Daniela Zambrini
Italy
Local time: 04:54
Grading comment
grazie
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4more context please
Umberto Menon
3place one's bets on multiple tables
Daniela Zambrini
3they always have more cards up their sleeves/irons in the fire
Rachel Fell


Discussion entries: 2





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
more context please


Explanation:
is it possible to have more context? thanx!

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Note added at 47 mins (2006-09-21 18:39:58 GMT)
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ON DIFFERENT FIELDS... but I still cant' grasp at 100% what we're dealing with...

Umberto Menon
Italy
Local time: 04:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 8

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neutral  Linda 969: Hi Umberto - requests for additional context should be posted in the "Ask the Asker" box - thanks!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
they always have more cards up their sleeves/irons in the fire


Explanation:
maybe - just a couple of ideas

As always, when my specs are out there and I'm waiting for responses, ... or hearing about a delay is easier to take when you've got more irons in the fire. ...
www.scriptsales.com/Columns/Untitled13.html

It doesn’t always boil down to a unified sound, but when it does it can feel like a minor ... but lets us know they’ve got many more cards up their sleeves. ...
music.jimmylegs.com/previews.html -

... maybe a little too quiet) start headed in the right direction, and let's not forget Nintendo, as always, has a few more cards up their sleeves. ...
www.nintendojo.com/editorials/view_item.php?1117069523

Rachel Fell
Local time: 03:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
place one's bets on multiple tables


Explanation:
Mi piaceva anche la soluzione di Rachel, ma visto che l'immagine delle carte (assi) viene già usata, direi che il senso è questo, mantenendo la metafora del tavolo da gioco:
XXX puntano su più tavoli

XXX tend to place their bets on multiple tables

Daniela Zambrini
Italy
Local time: 04:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 8
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grazie
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