Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Danish term or phrase:
kridte banen
English translation:
Mark out the field, take a firm line
Added to glossary by
stephen mewes
Aug 25, 2005 08:04
18 yrs ago
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Danish term
United Kingdom
MA, BA, 20 years' freelance experience
Native in: English
Works in: Swedish to English, Danish to English, Norwegian to English
kridte banen
Danish to English
Bus/Financial
Marketing / Market Research
Funktionen ledes af en nyudnævnt direktør, der pga. sit venlig væsen, ind i mellem kan have svært ved at bruge sin nye autoritet. Det ser eksempelvis i styregruppemøder, hvor der ind imellem er mere brug for, at direktøren kridter banen op og stiller krav.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +4 | Mark out the field, take a firm line |
Christine Andersen
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| 5 +1 | sets his stall out |
Paul Larkin (X)
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| 4 | puts his foot down (and issues demands) |
Soren Petersen
|
Proposed translations
+4
17 mins
Christine Andersen
Denmark
Denmark
Native in English
Works in field
Denmark
the message, not just the words
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: Danish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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32
Selected
Mark out the field, take a firm line
Mark out the field is what Vinterberg & Bodelsen suggest
Take up a firm position, throw a bit of weight about (He is the director after all)
Carry through
Take up a firm position, throw a bit of weight about (He is the director after all)
Carry through
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+1
9 mins
sets his stall out
or sets out his stall.. and makes demands (or challenges) those present.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Adrian MM. (X)
: even if the Director is not a Petticoat Lane market trader...
7 hrs
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57 mins
Soren Petersen
United States
United States
Native in Danish
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
Quick and accurate translations
Native in: Danish 
, English
Works in: English to Danish, Danish to English, Norwegian to Danish, and 7 more.
puts his foot down (and issues demands)
Et almindeligt engelsk udtryk for at vise hvem der er boss.
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