Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
ne pas mettre deux requins dans le même aquarium
English translation:
never put two sharks in a fish pond
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Florence Bremond
Mar 26, 2002 20:04
22 yrs ago
French term
Psychologist, Court-certified legal
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English
ne pas mettre deux "crocodiles" dans le même marigot
French to English
Art/Literary
sayings
Short and sweet.
Profile of a businessman. He lists the above as one of his guiding principles.
Any suggestions of a suitable saying (or corruptions thereof welcome)? I read this one to be about not putting two thorny subjects (people or problems) into one restricted area where they're bound to beat each other witless.
Profile of a businessman. He lists the above as one of his guiding principles.
Any suggestions of a suitable saying (or corruptions thereof welcome)? I read this one to be about not putting two thorny subjects (people or problems) into one restricted area where they're bound to beat each other witless.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | never put two sharks in a fish pond |
Corinne Bono
|
| 4 | don't put all your eggs in one basket |
PANKUJ BALI (X)
|
| 4 | Water and oil will never mix |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
|
Proposed translations
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Corinne Bono
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never put two sharks in a fish pond
Since we are talking about a business man, here. He may appreciate the grin included. But there are others sentences.
Let me think about this later on.
Let me think about this later on.
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don't put all your eggs in one basket
This is the direct equivalent of the french expression. In this context, I feel that it must relate to levels of risk for example.Hope this helps!
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8 mins
Water and oil will never mix
Is that the idea?
OR
Stop cats and dogs from fighting
OR
Stop cats and dogs from fighting
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