Dec 13, 2007 15:34
16 yrs ago
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Dutch term
schaap met vijf poten
Dutch to English
Other
Other
I find this gets used a lot by employers looking for the exact job candidate. It has a different feel to it than alleskunner/Jack-of-all-trades.
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Erik Boers
Belgium
Belgium
Native in Dutch
Belgium
Over 35 years of translating experience
Native in: Dutch
Works in: English to Dutch, French to Dutch, Spanish to Dutch, and 3 more.
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4
outstanding XXX
An outstanding applicant, candidate, engineer, researcher, etc.
1 hr
L.J.Wessel van Leeuwen
South Africa
South Africa
Native in Dutch
&
English
Works in field
South Africa
Willing & Ready to be of service to YOU!
Native in: English 
, Dutch
Works in: Dutch to English, Afrikaans to English, French to English, and 3 more.
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16
asking for the moon / looking for hens teeth
You cannot find a sheep with five legs meaning you are asking for the impossible to find. Lots of variant can be offered.
6 hrs
needle in a haystack
Just another suggestion. I think what is meant is that rare find, an employee who is almost too perfect for the company.
2 days 20 hrs
Marijke Singer
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
Technical translator with Math degree
Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: Dutch to English, Spanish to English, English to Spanish, and 3 more.
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16
man or girl Friday
Another option.
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