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auf die Mütze bekommen

English translation: Now you are gonna get it!

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German term or phrase:auf die Mütze bekommen
English translation:Now you are gonna get it!
Entered by: Cordula Abston

14:09 Sep 1, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / Video Game
German term or phrase: auf die Mütze bekommen
How would I best transfer this into English? It's from a video game where a robot is about to beat up an enemy. Thanks!

"Menschlich gesprochen bekommst du jetzt ein paar auf die Mütze!"
Cordula Abston
United States
Local time: 19:55
Now you are gonna get it!
Explanation:
Another way
Selected response from:

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 11:55
Grading comment
I chose this answer because I liked it best within my overall context. Thanks to all of you! :-)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2a good thumping
Kim Metzger
4now you're in for a beating!
Susan Zimmer
4Butt kicked
Courtney Sliwinski
3Now you are gonna get it!
Dr. Fred Thomson


  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
a good thumping


Explanation:
Now you'll now get a good thumping - Collins

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Note added at 12 mins (2007-09-01 14:21:58 GMT)
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Too many nows - Now you'll get a good thumping/ a few smacks on the head.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 11:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 156

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ramjet: "Good thumping" is good. I even like "a few smacks on the head" a little better because of the plural in the German text.
6 hrs
agree  Michele Fauble
6 hrs
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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
now you're in for a beating!


Explanation:
Example: from Pulp Fiction:

"Dominick, I warn you, you're in for a beating...."

Susan Zimmer
United States
Local time: 13:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 62
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Butt kicked


Explanation:
If the context allows for a little slang.

Courtney Sliwinski
Local time: 19:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Now you are gonna get it!


Explanation:
Another way

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 11:55
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 22
Grading comment
I chose this answer because I liked it best within my overall context. Thanks to all of you! :-)
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