Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
im Wort stehen
English translation:
have us in their hands/we eat out of the boss-man\'s hand
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aykon
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German term
im Wort stehen
German to English
Art/Literary
Slang
Mein Bayernland, mein Ackergrund, von deiner welt in meinen Mund. Oh libertas, montsantas et glyphosat vom Lagerhaus. Mein Bayernland, Strategiestandort, beim Unternehmer stehen wir im Wort. Oh libertas, audi corupti, justicia siesta. Mein Bayernland, wo gehst du hin? (applause) Dankeschön! (applause)
Lied des Komödianten Maxi Schafroth
Lied des Komödianten Maxi Schafroth
Proposed translations
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References
| bei jemandem im Wort stehen |
Johanna Timm, PhD
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Proposed translations
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have us in their hands/we eat out of the boss-man's hand
Perhaps a bit of inspiration?
My Bavaria, my nurturing fields, living on your poisoned yields. Oh warehouse of libertas, montsantas et glyphosat. My Bavaria, tactical land, the boss-man's got us in the hands/we eat out of the boss-man's hand. Oh libertas, audi corupti, justicia siesta. My Bavaria, what now?
Something like that
My Bavaria, my nurturing fields, living on your poisoned yields. Oh warehouse of libertas, montsantas et glyphosat. My Bavaria, tactical land, the boss-man's got us in the hands/we eat out of the boss-man's hand. Oh libertas, audi corupti, justicia siesta. My Bavaria, what now?
Something like that
Peer comment(s):
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Johanna Timm, PhD
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My field of gold
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seehand
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Danke"
6 mins
Stephen Sadie
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Practical business experience, reliable
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English to German
Related KudoZ points
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4
we keep to our word
we keep to our promise or possibly commitment here
10 hrs
Michael Martin, MA
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
Works in field
United States
Creativity wins in the long run
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
, English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
hold us to our promises
Sarcastic reversal of logic. Normally, businesses are the ones that are expected to make good on promises of creating jobs etc , not the other way around.
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Note added at 21 hrs (2021-10-07 13:38:25 GMT)
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"Beim Unternehmer stehen wir im Wort"
"Corporate bigwigs hold us to our commitments/promises"
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Note added at 21 hrs (2021-10-07 13:38:25 GMT)
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"Beim Unternehmer stehen wir im Wort"
"Corporate bigwigs hold us to our commitments/promises"
1 day 2 hrs
Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Canada
Native in German
Canada
Friendly, fast & certified!
Native in: German (Variants: Swiss, Platt / Nieder (Low German), Austrian, Germany) 
Works in: English to German, German to English, German
Related KudoZ points
:
12
cater to corporations
...nothing beats our top location/for catering to corporations
inspired by Ramey:-)
Reference comments
28 mins
Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Canada
Native in German
Canada
Friendly, fast & certified!
Native in: German (Variants: Swiss, Platt / Nieder (Low German), Austrian, Germany)
Works in: English to German, German to English, German
Related KudoZ points
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12
Reference:
bei jemandem im Wort stehen
https://www.redensarten-index.de/suche.php?suchbegriff=Bei j...
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Note added at 1 day 36 mins (2021-10-07 16:56:53 GMT)
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Fun fact: The text is also a nod to an earlier (1979) satirical treatment of the original Bayernhymne (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayernhymne), then performed by the comedians " Biermösl Blosn":
„Gott mit dir, du Land der BayWa
Deutscher Dünger aus Phosphat
Über deinen weiten Fluren
Liegt Chemie von fruah bis spat" etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2r-drqYWTE
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Note added at 1 day 36 mins (2021-10-07 16:56:53 GMT)
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Fun fact: The text is also a nod to an earlier (1979) satirical treatment of the original Bayernhymne (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayernhymne), then performed by the comedians " Biermösl Blosn":
„Gott mit dir, du Land der BayWa
Deutscher Dünger aus Phosphat
Über deinen weiten Fluren
Liegt Chemie von fruah bis spat" etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2r-drqYWTE
Discussion
This is why I believe 'we keep to our word' doesn't work well.