Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

the difference from a "close call" to a healthy fine

French translation:

la différence entre l'échapper belle et une contravention assaisonnée

Added to glossary by Stéphanie Soudais (X)
Dec 28, 2004 04:11
19 yrs ago
English term

the difference from a "close call" to a healthy fine

English to French Other Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
The performance of one unit versus an another can vary markedly and could mean the difference from a "close call" to a healthy fine.

En parlant de détecteurs radars/lasers (utilisés par la police pour les excès de vitesse).
Proposed translations (French)
4 +9 Phrase
Change log

Jun 9, 2011 13:38: Stéphanie Soudais (X) changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/17379">Claudia Iglesias's</a> old entry - "the difference from *a "close call" to a healthy fine*"" to ""Phrase""

Jun 9, 2011 13:38: Stéphanie Soudais (X) changed "Term asked" from "the difference from *a \&quot;close call\&quot; to a healthy fine*" to "the difference from a \&quot;close call\&quot; to a healthy fine" , "Field (specific)" from "Other" to "Idioms / Maxims / Sayings"

Jun 9, 2011 13:39: Stéphanie Soudais (X) changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/132717">Stéphanie Soudais (X)'s</a> old entry - "the difference from a "close call" to a healthy fine"" to ""la différence entre l'échapper belle et une contravention assaisonnée""

Proposed translations

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English term (edited): the difference from *a
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Phrase

... la différence entre l'échapper belle et une contravention assaisonnée...
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