Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Norwegian term or phrase:
å kjøpe strikk i metervis
English translation:
buying elastic by the yard
Added to glossary by
Carole Hognestad
Nov 10, 2013 16:16
11 yrs ago
Norwegian term
Professional, fast, and affordable rates
Native in: English 
Works in: Norwegian to English
å kjøpe strikk i metervis
Norwegian to English
Other
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Valg av returselskap – som å «kjøpe strikk i metervis»
A heading in a presentation about recycling centres and treatment facilities. Is there a good English equivalent?
A heading in a presentation about recycling centres and treatment facilities. Is there a good English equivalent?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | elastic by the yard |
Per Bergvall
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Proposed translations
6 hrs
Per Bergvall
Norway
Norway
Native in Norwegian
Norway
Automotive, PC, IT: Fast, high quality
Native in: Norwegian 
Works in: English to Norwegian, Norwegian to English, German to Norwegian, and 3 more.
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elastic by the yard
It's the selling elastic by the yard that takes real integrity. Buying elastic by the yard probably suggests a degree of naiveté.
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Note added at 6 hrs (2013-11-10 22:59:16 GMT)
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Welcome to Elastic by the Yard!
Welcome to your home for beautiful, soft colored elastic! most of our colored elastic comes in 1 yard, 5 yard, and 10 yard options. For wholesale skinny and fold over elastic customers, most colors have a wholesale 100-yard spool option. The more you buy, the more you save!
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Note added at 6 hrs (2013-11-10 22:59:33 GMT)
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www.elasticbytheyard.com
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Note added at 6 hrs (2013-11-10 22:59:16 GMT)
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Welcome to Elastic by the Yard!
Welcome to your home for beautiful, soft colored elastic! most of our colored elastic comes in 1 yard, 5 yard, and 10 yard options. For wholesale skinny and fold over elastic customers, most colors have a wholesale 100-yard spool option. The more you buy, the more you save!
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Note added at 6 hrs (2013-11-10 22:59:33 GMT)
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www.elasticbytheyard.com
Example sentence:
Welcome to Elastic by the Yard!
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