Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
toeten en blazen (je moogt zoveel ... als je wilt)
English translation:
scream and shout (you can ... as much as you like)
Added to glossary by
jarry (X)
Jun 26, 2006 17:56
18 yrs ago
Dutch term
toeten en blazen
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Original sentence: Je moogt zoveel toeten en blazen als je wilt, ze gaan dat doen en jij en je advocaten kunnen daar niets aan doen.
Context: two people are fighting.
I need an elegant translation into English. Thank you.
Context: two people are fighting.
I need an elegant translation into English. Thank you.
Proposed translations
(English)
3 +3 | you can scream and shout as much as you like ... | jarry (X) |
4 +4 | huff and puff | Dave Calderhead |
4 | making a fuss | DutchConnection |
Proposed translations
+3
13 mins
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you can scream and shout as much as you like ...
...
Note from asker:
Thank you. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+4
15 mins
huff and puff
or make as much fuss as you like
Peer comment(s):
agree |
jarry (X)
: Nice one
6 mins
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Thanks, Jarry (:-{)>
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agree |
Johan Venter
26 mins
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Thanks, Johan (:-{)>
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agree |
Emilie
2 hrs
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Thanks, Emilie (:-{)>
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agree |
Saskia Steur (X)
13 hrs
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Thanks, Saskia (:-{)>
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15 hrs
making a fuss
Trying to answer the 'elegant' edict ;-)
Alternatively, without any colour - 'complain'.
Alternatively, without any colour - 'complain'.
Example sentence:
No matter how big a fuss you make...
No matter how much you complain...
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