Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
Ibland tar man sig ett järn...
English translation:
Sometimes you (can) take stiff drink...
Added to glossary by
Helena Grahn
Jun 3, 2015 13:45
9 yrs ago
Swedish term
United Kingdom
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Native in: Portuguese 
, English
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, Swedish to Portuguese, and 11 more.
Ibland tar man sig ett järn...
Swedish to English
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Ibland tar man sig ett järn innan man ska använda rivjärnet.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | Sometimes you (can) take stiff drink... |
Deane Goltermann
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| 3 +1 | Sometimes you take a shot |
Agneta Pallinder
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Proposed translations
+1
8 mins
Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Sweden
Native in Swedish
&
English
Sweden
Easy reading - Good writing
Native in: English , Swedish
Works in: Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
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24
Selected
Sometimes you (can) take stiff drink...
ta ett järn is slang for having a drink (stiff one), etc. There are zillions of expressions that fit.
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Note added at 11 mins (2015-06-03 13:56:12 GMT)
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Here's a fun expression Brits might like... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splice_the_mainbrace
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Note added at 12 mins (2015-06-03 13:57:35 GMT)
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'Take a shot' is another way to look at it.
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Note added at 11 mins (2015-06-03 13:56:12 GMT)
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Here's a fun expression Brits might like... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splice_the_mainbrace
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Note added at 12 mins (2015-06-03 13:57:35 GMT)
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'Take a shot' is another way to look at it.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+1
19 hrs
Agneta Pallinder
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Swedish
&
English
United Kingdom
Your bridge between Swedish and English
Native in: Swedish , English (Variants: UK, British)
Works in: Swedish to English, English to Swedish, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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12
Sometimes you take a shot
And my proposal for the whole sentence is:
"Sometimes you take a shot before having at shot at grating"
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Note added at 19 hrs (2015-06-04 09:02:46 GMT)
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Acknowledging Deane for the "shot" expression.
"Sometimes you take a shot before having at shot at grating"
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Note added at 19 hrs (2015-06-04 09:02:46 GMT)
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Acknowledging Deane for the "shot" expression.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
George Hopkins
: You shouldn't take a shot before taking a shot...
1 day 11 mins
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I think we all qualify for standup comedian jobs now
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Discussion
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