Andrejko bolí to jako svine,

English translation: It hurst me like a S.O.B.

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Czech term or phrase:	to mne bolí jako svině
English translation:	It hurst me like a S.O.B.
Entered by:	William Kratzer Jr.

02:41 Aug 15, 2002

Czech to English translations [PRO]

Czech term or phrase: Andrejko bolí to jako svine,

Writer is upset becuase of how they are being treated. How does the word Andrejko fit into being hurt like a pig?

William Kratzer Jr. KudoZ activity Questions: 252 (6 open) (14 closed without grading) Answers: 112 United States
Local time: 04:20

Andy, it hurts like a sonofabitch

Explanation:
'Andrejko' is a diminutive of 'Andrej'

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Note added at 2002-08-15 02:59:59 (GMT) Post-grading
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Well, the original is \'swine\', what we say here in the U.S. is not really any more graphic than swine, but it does describe a \'son of a prostitute\' [is that less graphic?] in place of a \'swine\'.

Selected response from:

Zenny Sadlon
Local time: 03:20

Grading comment

Thanks, wasn't sure which expletive to use in this case. But it fits :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +1

Andy, it hurts like hell!

Martina Schwartz

Andy, it hurts like a sonofabitch

Zenny Sadlon

Answers

4 mins confidence:

Andy, it hurts like a sonofabitch

Zenny Sadlon
Local time: 03:20
Native speaker of:

Czech
PRO pts in pair: 251

Grading comment

Thanks, wasn't sure which expletive to use in this case. But it fits :)

12 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Andy, it hurts like hell!

Explanation:
I would not use 'sonofabitch' as it is too graphic.

Also, I do not think that Andrejko has any direct link to the rest of the phrase....in other words, it is not an idiomatic expression.

Martina Schwartz
Local time: 04:20
Native speaker of:

Slovak
PRO pts in pair: 16

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