May 6, 2005 10:36
19 yrs ago
Russian term

что враз крыша поедет

Russian to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature children's literature
- Я могу им такое устроить, что у них враз крыша поедет, – с гордостью заявил Страхолюд.


Персонаж похвалается своими сверхъестественными способностями, благодаря которым он может прогнать незваных пришельцев, нагнав на них безумие и страх.
Прошу помочь подобрать какое-нибудь подходящее выражение, но не слишком сленговое (по крайней мере, не из моложежного сленга). Все-таки, герой - вполне почтенный представитель болотной нечисти, а не местный подросток-шалопай.

Proposed translations

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21 mins
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I can do something to them that will scare them witless.

or, ...that will have leave them senseless"

Suerte.
Sara
Peer comment(s):

agree Paulina Ivanova (X) : ...that'll leave them senseless, no 'have' or I'll do something to scare them witless/senseless. Sounds better?
10 hrs
You're right! I don't know where that 'have' came from! :)) Thank you.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "I think I like your version best of all. Thanks for your help!"
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2 hrs
Russian term (edited): ��� ���� ��� ������

I can scare the daylights out of them

коли он - Страхолюд
Peer comment(s):

agree Tatiana Nero (X)
10 hrs
Thanks!
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21 mins
Russian term (edited): ��� ���� ��� ������

I'll give it to them so bad, their lids will flip by themselves!

Just something I came up with right now. A variation on the "flip my lid" theme.

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Note added at 22 mins (2005-05-06 10:58:46 GMT)
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I *can* give it to them so bad, their lids will flip in a moment!

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Note added at 3 hrs 36 mins (2005-05-06 14:13:18 GMT)
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I can give it to them so bad, their feet are going to carry them out of here!
Peer comment(s):

agree Irene N : I like it:-)
16 mins
Yoohoo!
disagree Alexander Demyanov : 1.http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/FLIPONESLID. 2.http://www.thefreedictionary.com/flip one's%20lid
2 hrs
Yeah, whatever.
agree gtreyger (X) : I like the "flip the lid" theme.
5 hrs
Thanks...
disagree Paulina Ivanova (X) : Not really 'by themselves' cause he's going to help them flip, isn't he?
10 hrs
That's the optional part. Thanks :)
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