Non stanno mai sotto

English translation: They always rule

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Italian term or phrase:	Non stanno mai sotto
English translation:	They always rule
Entered by:	Monia Di Martino

18:26 Feb 19, 2008

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Italian term or phrase: Non stanno mai sotto

This is again from a description of viewers (young) for a TV channel.

I had under the thumb, but now my mind is wandering!

Leanne Young KudoZ activity Questions: 250 (3 open) (3 without valid answers) (10 closed without grading) Answers: 54 Italy
Local time: 02:51

They always rule

Explanation:
It should be referred to always keeping their heads high.

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Note added at 13 hrs (2008-02-20 07:35:23 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you Leanne.

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Note added at 13 hrs (2008-02-20 07:40:00 GMT) Post-grading
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"Non stare sotto" relates mostly to a question of pride, that's why I chose this translation. Boys don't like to be ruled but to set rules themselves.

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Monia Di Martino
Italy
Local time: 02:51

Grading comment

thanks

4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

they are never under/ they do not like to be under

Gemma Monco Waters

Always like to be on top of things

Joseph Tein

They always rule

Monia Di Martino

Discussion entries: 3

Answers

1 hr confidence:

they are never under/ they do not like to be under

Explanation:
Could it have a sexual undertone? Always forward, never backward... no sushi...

Gemma Monco Waters
Italy
Local time: 02:51
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Italian
PRO pts in category: 4

11 hrs confidence:

Always like to be on top of things

Explanation:
I suggest this positive version of 'non stare sotto' I think it matches the tone of the other descriptive sentences.

Example sentence(s):

“I like to be on top of things,” Samuel said. “I like to be one step ahead. “If someone asks me to do something, it’s already done.” ...
We like to communicate; we like to know what is going on . . . we like to be on top of things ...7

Joseph Tein
United States
Local time: 17:51
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

1 hr confidence:

They always rule

Monia Di Martino
Italy
Local time: 02:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Italian
PRO pts in category: 20

Grading comment

thanks

Notes to answerer

Asker: perhaps always on top - this includes everything sexual and the rest!

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