Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
essere a cavallo
English translation:
to be on top of things
Added to glossary by
jmf (X)
Oct 3, 2002 17:05
22 yrs ago
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Italian term
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Professione:traduttrice.
Native in: Italian 
Works in: Spanish to Italian, English to Italian, German to Italian, and 1 more.
essere a cavallo
Italian to English
Art/Literary
..ossia dominare una situazione. Esiste la stessa espressione in inglese?
Grazie
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Proposed translations
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| 3 +1 | to be on top of things |
jmf (X)
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| 4 +1 | to be in control |
Enza Longo
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| 5 | In a favorable position. |
Rosa Graziani
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| 4 | to be at the reins (of) |
Marion Burns
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Proposed translations
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to be on top of things
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They have this expression listed as \"to be well on the way\".
From your explanation I\'m wondering if it might be more like \"to be on top of things\" (dominare una situazione)
HTH
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Note added at 2002-10-03 17:32:00 (GMT)
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I think your exact wording will depend on the complete phrase. \"To be on top of (a/the) situation\" is also commonly used in English.
They have this expression listed as \"to be well on the way\".
From your explanation I\'m wondering if it might be more like \"to be on top of things\" (dominare una situazione)
HTH
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Note added at 2002-10-03 17:32:00 (GMT)
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I think your exact wording will depend on the complete phrase. \"To be on top of (a/the) situation\" is also commonly used in English.
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Comment: "Thank you very much! Laura (web site is helpful!) "
20 mins
to be at the reins (of)
or, more high tech:
to be in the driver's seat.
to be in the driver's seat.
+1
20 mins
to be in control
I also agree with "to be on top of things". This is just another option.
5 days
In a favorable position.
I have things under control; I am in a favorable position; I am in charge of the situation; I am in control of things. Just think of a person riding a horse is usually on top, high on the back of the animal.
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