"A wink is as good as a nod to a thoroughbred"

Spanish translation: A buen entendedor, pocas palabras [bastan]

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English term or phrase:"A wink is as good as a nod to a thoroughbred"
Spanish translation:A buen entendedor, pocas palabras [bastan]
Entered by: TracyG (X)

01:27 Apr 22, 2004
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
English term or phrase: "A wink is as good as a nod to a thoroughbred"
It's used in the context of a discussion where a man is denied his request, just as he thought he would. Any ideas?
TracyG (X)
A buen entendedor, pocas palabras [bastan]
Explanation:
Una opción. Seguramente hay otras.

Suerte, Tracy
Elena
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Elena Sgarbo (X)
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Awesome - thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +4A buen entendedor, pocas palabras [bastan]
Elena Sgarbo (X)
2lo mismo uno que otro
Gabo Pena


  

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A wink is as good as a nod to a thoroughbred
A buen entendedor, pocas palabras [bastan]


Explanation:
Una opción. Seguramente hay otras.

Suerte, Tracy
Elena

Elena Sgarbo (X)
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Awesome - thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  rhandler: Buena opción.
6 mins
  -> Gracias, Ralph :-)

agree  teju: exactamente
2 hrs
  -> Gracias teju

agree  DocT
8 hrs
  -> Gracias lavinia

agree  mmoyano: excelente
1418 days
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
lo mismo uno que otro


Explanation:
8^j

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Note added at 2004-04-22 01:32:39 (GMT)
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Gabo Pena
Local time: 22:45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Jairo Contreras-López: I am curious L. Mundo: what is 8^j ?
30 mins
  -> my face! 8^D
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