Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
toeten en blazen (je moogt zoveel ... als je wilt)
English translation:
scream and shout (you can ... as much as you like)
Added to glossary by
jarry (X)
Jun 26, 2006 17:56
17 yrs ago
Dutch term
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toeten en blazen
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Original sentence: Je moogt zoveel toeten en blazen als je wilt, ze gaan dat doen en jij en je advocaten kunnen daar niets aan doen.
Context: two people are fighting.
I need an elegant translation into English. Thank you.
Context: two people are fighting.
I need an elegant translation into English. Thank you.
Proposed translations
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| 3 +3 | you can scream and shout as much as you like ... |
jarry (X)
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| 4 +4 | huff and puff |
Dave Calderhead
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| 4 | making a fuss |
DutchConnection
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Proposed translations
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you can scream and shout as much as you like ...
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Note from asker:
| Thank you. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+4
15 mins
Dave Calderhead
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Related KudoZ points
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huff and puff
or make as much fuss as you like
Peer comment(s):
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jarry (X)
: Nice one
6 mins
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Thanks, Jarry (:-{)>
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Johan Venter
26 mins
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Thanks, Johan (:-{)>
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Emilie
2 hrs
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Thanks, Emilie (:-{)>
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Saskia Steur (X)
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Thanks, Saskia (:-{)>
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15 hrs
making a fuss
Trying to answer the 'elegant' edict ;-)
Alternatively, without any colour - 'complain'.
Alternatively, without any colour - 'complain'.
Example sentence:
No matter how big a fuss you make...
No matter how much you complain...
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