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Mar 16, 2010 15:32
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Swedish term
ge järnet
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Tourist brochure
This is the name of an exhibition at an old ironworks - so I need a bit of a play on words. Any suggestions?
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Aradai Pardo Martínez
Mexico
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Hardy as steel
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Maybe...
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Paul Lambert
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Always on time
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Go for it!
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Another option.
I am afraid the pun is lost in translation.
I am afraid the pun is lost in translation.
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Lars Palmer
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the pedal to the metal
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In more motor oriented terms...;))
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asptech
: that's "blyfoten" in Swedish, not iron or steel ...
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I´m Swedish, Asptech, and where I come from (Stockholm) to "ge järnet" means exactly that. Of course there may be other similar, regional terms such as Blyfoten, even though I´ve never heard that particular one.
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give it all you've got
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The Swedish expression "ge järnet" has nothing to do with the iron and steel industry. It is sports jargon for cheering somebody (or yourself) on.
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Note added at 44 mins (2010-03-16 16:17:40 GMT)
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Would "put in a bit of steel" do? Or even worse: "Steel yourself and give 'em hell"?
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Note added at 44 mins (2010-03-16 16:17:40 GMT)
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Would "put in a bit of steel" do? Or even worse: "Steel yourself and give 'em hell"?
Note from asker:
| Yes I know - but the problem is that the exhibition is being held at an old ironworks - hence the pun!!! |
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Sven Petersson
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break the mold
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:o)
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Madeleine MacRae Klintebo
: No creativity myself tonight - but this a great name considering the molten iron
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Thank you very much!
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Hanna Valenta
: Excellent play on words!
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Thank you very much!
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Janis Abens
: Nice...
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Thank you very much!
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Paul Lambert
: Not bad. Good thinking.
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Charlotte Lindgren
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push yourself to the limit
to excel in something you do....to do more than you thought you were capable of doing in the first place
Example sentence:
"i pushed myself to the limit of what I'm capable of for someone my age"
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