poner las manos en el fuego
English translation: put one's head in the lion's mouth for somebody
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see explanation Explanation: "poner las manos al fuego" = to trust somebody blindly, without doubting or questionning his/her opinion, attitude, etc. native Spanish speaker own experience |
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I will jump through hoops for my client Explanation: This is a metaphor meaning that "I will do whatever I can for my client, even going to extremes" or I've even heard "I'll walk on charcoals for someone." Saludos amigo/a! alessandra |
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put my head in the lion's mouth Explanation: "I would put my head in the lion's mouth for my client." It is an old saying meaning I would go to any extreme, including danger to myself. I haven't heard it for 40 years, probably, but it is classic & would be understood. Friend of the lion |
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See explanation Explanation: "I'd stake my last dime one it" Idiom: meaning "jugarse todo" (reputación, dinero, cualquier coasa). Suerte Oxford Dic |
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I'd swear to it. / I'd cross my heart on it. Explanation: Either of these could be appropriate. The choice is yours. Cheers & good luck! |
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SEE EXPLANATION Explanation: Hi AIM!!:-)) De tantos años de estar hablando español, a veces uno cree que sí existe un dicho perfectamente equivalente [o sea, igual] al del Castellano. Mentira. En tu caso (y lo he confirmado con 2 colegas locales angloparlantes nativos, lo más indicado sería: "stake one's [mine, yours, his, etc.] reputation"....o también: "to go out on a line for someone"..e.g. "It's not true, I would stake my reputation on my client"..o.."I would go out on a line for my client". Otra posibidad podría ser: "I would put my reputation on the line for my client". Hope this helps:-) terry Oxford Superlex + Exp. + Help |
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The significance of the expression here is the element of risk involved in believing in the client. Explanation: An equivalent expression in English would be either of the following: 1) sticking one's neck out, or 2) going out on a limb. In other words, the lawyer is taking a risk by 'sticking his neck out' for his client', or by 'going out on a limb' for his client because there is the belief or trust that the client is telling the lawyer the truth. Hope this helps! |
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