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17:55 Mar 8, 2002 |
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO] / casual convo | ||||
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| Selected response from: P Forgas Brazil Local time: 04:34 | |||
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there's a cat in my slacks Explanation: This sentence makes no sense at all... but that's how it should be... If it's a famous saying, it turned the wrong corner and didn't get to me... Good luck |
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The asker has declined this answer Comment: This is not correct. I need the correct translation. |
it's a line used in some movies Explanation: like Blue Streak. Spoken by women, it's an indirect (lewd) way of affirming their womanhood (pu***). Geddit? |
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The asker has declined this answer Comment: That was an extremely unprofessional translation. |
I have a hot potato-- this is a hot potato Explanation: A falta de contexto, se me ocurro (estirando la imaginación) que tal vez éste es el sentido buscado. Suerte -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-03-08 18:24:13 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- oops... debía decir: \"se me ocurre\" -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-03-08 18:25:24 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Es decir, si el sentido es que se está ante una situación difícil o espinosa, es como tener una papa caliente en las manos. El dicho de papa caliente también se utiliza en inglés. |
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The asker has declined this answer Comment: What do I have to do to be on your team? I know the answer. |
I have a cat in my pants Explanation: that's it! |
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