Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Herrar o quitar el banco
English translation:
sink or swim, make or break
Added to glossary by
Lourdes Sanchez
Mar 6, 2010 17:14
14 yrs ago
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Herrar o quitar el banco
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Hola;
La expresión "herrar o quitar el banco" en español se utiliza para señalar cualquier disyuntiva en virtud de la cual una persona es obligada a cumplir con los deberes de un cargo o función, o bien, a renunciar a ello.
¿Algún otro modismo similar en inglés?
Gracias
Shaked
La expresión "herrar o quitar el banco" en español se utiliza para señalar cualquier disyuntiva en virtud de la cual una persona es obligada a cumplir con los deberes de un cargo o función, o bien, a renunciar a ello.
¿Algún otro modismo similar en inglés?
Gracias
Shaked
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +2 | sink or swim, make or break |
Lourdes Sanchez
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| 4 +1 | Shit or get off the toilet |
Shannon Morales
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| 4 | you snooze you lose |
baligh
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| 4 | no pain no gain |
HugoSteckel
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Change log
Mar 11, 2010 11:57: Lourdes Sanchez Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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57 mins
Lourdes Sanchez
Native in Spanish
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I will respect your voice
Native in: Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, Spanish, English, and 1 more.
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sink or swim, make or break
two possibilities I would use
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Note added at 59 mins (2010-03-06 18:13:48 GMT)
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just found this reference which I think is appropiate
http://www.amazon.com/Sink-Swim-Boss-Weeks-Right/dp/15933754...
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Note added at 59 mins (2010-03-06 18:13:48 GMT)
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just found this reference which I think is appropiate
http://www.amazon.com/Sink-Swim-Boss-Weeks-Right/dp/15933754...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Muchas gracias....It fitted wonderfully."
29 mins
you snooze you lose
Thats my suggestion
+1
47 mins
Shannon Morales
United States
United States
Native in English
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United States
Punctual, Personable, Perfectionist
Native in: English 
Works in: Japanese to English, Spanish to English
Shit or get off the toilet
Perdona la frase cruda, pero me parece que eso tiene mas o menos la misma significada.
51 mins
HugoSteckel
Switzerland
Switzerland
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Switzerland
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Native in: English (Variants: British, UK, US)
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, Catalan to English, and 1 more.
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12
no pain no gain
another option
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