tie punchy

06:26 Apr 5, 2009
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English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: tie punchy
leave aside the mentality of the “tie punchy”
what does it mean? Thanks for your help.
Ming Gao
United States
Local time: 17:47


Summary of answers provided
3強力栓結
Gertrude Tsau
1too pushy
chica nueva


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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
強力栓結


Explanation:
不要做得过分,把強力栓結的心思搁置一边。

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Note added at 18 hrs (2009-04-06 01:12:13 GMT)
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I believe it is not an idiomatic expression. The translation is based on my own interpretation. When the way of your thinking has no way out, it is like a knot. Sometimes it can be "punchy".

Gertrude Tsau
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Local time: 16:47
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PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you very much for the help, but can you provide a source for this answer? is it an idomatic expression in American English?

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1 day 22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
too pushy


Explanation:
typo for 'too pushy'

chica nueva
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