hold da fast!

English translation: hang on/wait a minute

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Danish term or phrase:hold da fast
English translation:hang on/wait a minute
Entered by: stephen mewes

20:59 Jan 30, 2003
Danish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Danish term or phrase: hold da fast!
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stephen mewes
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:56
Good grief eller hang on (depending on the context)
Explanation:
like in "unbelievable" (US)
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Suzanne Blangsted (X)
Local time: 05:56
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2Holy Moses
lone (X)
5 +1Good grief eller hang on (depending on the context)
Suzanne Blangsted (X)
5Holy Moly
Susanne Gustavsson


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Holy Moly


Explanation:
This is only one of many possible suggestions, it depends a lot on the context.

Susanne Gustavsson
Local time: 13:56
PRO pts in pair: 24
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Holy Moses


Explanation:
Just another variation on the theme.

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Note added at 2003-01-30 22:01:28 (GMT)
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\"You are kidding\" is probably even better!


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lone (X)
Canada
Local time: 08:56
Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in pair: 763

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dan Schioenning Larsen: you are kidding
9 mins
  -> Yes, I think "you're kidding" is good!

agree  Susanne Rosenberg: you are kidding
8 hrs
  -> Mange tak
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Good grief eller hang on (depending on the context)


Explanation:
like in "unbelievable" (US)

Suzanne Blangsted (X)
Local time: 05:56
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 2737

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Terry Arness: brace yourself
3 hrs
  -> thanks
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