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"andando se acomodan los melones"

English translation: things have a way of working themselves out


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Spanish term or phrase:andando se acomodan los melones
English translation:things have a way of working themselves out
Entered by: James A. Walsh
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17:07 Sep 6, 2011
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Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / In a business presentation
Spanish term or phrase: "andando se acomodan los melones"
andando (el carro) se acomodan los melones / calabazas (i.e. no nos preocupemos tanto que sobre la marcha todo se soluciona)
algún proverb o frase en inglés que se asemeje??
gracias
carlapaoloni
things have a way of working themselves out
Explanation:

That's the only thing I can think of off the top of my head...

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James A. Walsh
Spain
Local time: 04:32
Grading comment
Thank you so much for your help

4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5things have a way of working themselves out
James A. Walsh
4 +2it'll all come out in the wash
Noni Gilbert
3 +3all's well that ends well
Genie Bermudez
Summary of reference entries provided
Might be useful
Lydia De Jorge

  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
andando se acomodan los melones
things have a way of working themselves out


Explanation:

That's the only thing I can think of off the top of my head...




    Reference: http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=&q=%22things+have+a+way+of...
James A. Walsh
Spain
Local time: 04:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thank you so much for your help

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Noni Gilbert: A good informal solution - the old expression isn't always going to be appropriate for a context.
31 mins
  -> Thanks, Noni :)
agree  philgoddard
33 mins
  -> Thanks, Phil :)
agree  David Hollywood: and a good way of doing it in a more modern style
35 mins
  -> Thanks, David :)
agree  Charles Davis: Very good option: a genuine proverbial expression but not too folksy, and very accurate.
1 hr
  -> Thank you kindly, Charles :)
agree  gallagy2
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Gallagy :)
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
all's well that ends well


Explanation:
The same basic idea of the end result taking care of itself

Genie Bermudez
Argentina
Local time: 23:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lydia De Jorge
24 mins
agree  Noni Gilbert: A standard expression, a touch old-fashioned/formal perhaps nowadays (Shakespearian overtones).
29 mins
agree  David Hollywood: old but still works IMO :)
31 mins
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
it'll all come out in the wash


Explanation:
Reading James', I suddenly thought of this turn of phrase too - but this is definitely more informal - depends how pzazzy the presention wants to be.
http://www.building.co.uk/legal/it’ll-all-come-out-in-the-wa...

Noni Gilbert
Local time: 04:32
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
1 min
  -> Thanks Phil
agree  David Hollywood: nice idiomatic ring to it :)
2 mins
  -> Thanks David
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Reference comments


36 mins
Reference: Might be useful

Reference information:
http://www.learn-english-today.com/Proverbs/proverbs_A-K.htm...

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 90
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Changes made by editors
Sep 11, 2011 - Changes made by James A. Walsh:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term
Sep 6, 2011 - Changes made by philgoddard:
FieldMarketing => Other
Field (specific)Finance (general) => Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Field (write-in)in a business presentation => In a business presentation


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