English term
Italy
skilled in books translation
Native in: Italian 
Works in: English to Italian, German to Italian, French to Italian, and 4 more.
"Let's hear it"
But the rise of an entirely new species in China brings hope to conservationists: the mainland birdwatcher. First sightings came from the boom city of Shenzhen, across the bay from Mai Po. Since 2004 the Shenzhen Birdwatching Society has fought to keep developers away from the Futien reserve that acts as a complement to Mai Po. Now, two dozen such societies have sprung up in China, mainly along the coast whose development has brought prosperity (you need money to be a birdwatcher: for binoculars, spotting scope and camera equipment). This growing band is trying to halt the destruction that development has brought, teaching youngsters about the joy of birds and holding local governments and businesses to account when they trash wild places. ***“Let’s hear it”***, says Mr Morton [an expert on China's seashore ecology recently retired from the University of Hong Kong], “for the birdwatchers”.
What does Mr. Morton mean by "Let's hear it for the birdwatchers"?
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| 3 +7 | invitation to cheer or applaud |
Armorel Young
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| 5 | "praise" / "give praise to" |
Richard McDorman
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| 4 | Hurrah for... |
lindaellen (X)
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invitation to cheer or applaud
Hurrah for...
Let us praise the birdwatchers who are supporting comservation.
A fairly common expression.
United States
Miami, Florida USA
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: Spanish to English, Latin to English, English
"praise" / "give praise to"
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Note added at 6 mins (2009-07-08 18:11:07 GMT)
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This idiom is a common one. For example, in 1984, there was a popular hit single by Deniece Williams, from the soundtrack of the film Footloose, called "Let's Hear It for the Boy."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let's_Hear_It_for_the_Boy
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