Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Danish term or phrase:
Holde til ilden
English translation:
stay on the ball, keep your nose to the grindstone
Added to glossary by
Christine Andersen
Jan 18, 2012 19:37
12 yrs ago
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Danish term
Canada
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Native in: Danish 
, English
Works in: Danish to English, English to Danish
Holde til ilden
Danish to English
Other
Education / Pedagogy
Course description
Før kurset får du forberedelsesmateriale, og efter kurset får du et øvelseshæfte, som skal holde dig til ilden.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | stay on the ball |
Christine Andersen
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| 5 | stay on task |
Mel Willetts (X)
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| 3 +1 | keep your nose to the grindstone |
Diarmuid Kennan
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| 4 | hold your feet to the fire |
Michele Fauble
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| 3 | not to lose shape |
tihomir
|
Change log
Jan 23, 2012 15:15: Christine Andersen Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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1 hr
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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87
Selected
stay on the ball
There are lots of expressions, some better than others.
So that you stay on the ball / to keep you on the ball
to keep your hand in
keep you on your toes
.... but I think I like ´nose to the grindstone´ best in this case.
The toolmaker sharpening tools or the blacksmith forging them - the situations in the metaphors are close, and usage is very similar.
So that you stay on the ball / to keep you on the ball
to keep your hand in
keep you on your toes
.... but I think I like ´nose to the grindstone´ best in this case.
The toolmaker sharpening tools or the blacksmith forging them - the situations in the metaphors are close, and usage is very similar.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you!"
7 mins
not to lose shape
Isn't this an idiom meaning to keep the enthusiasm, not to lose shape. there must be a better idiom in English.
+1
7 mins
Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Ireland
Native in English
Ireland
Reliable and accurate
Native in: English
Works in: Danish to English, Norwegian to English, Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
70
keep your nose to the grindstone
This is how I have translated it in the past.
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Note added at 7 mins (2012-01-18 19:44:44 GMT)
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Also the translation suggested by Gyldendal
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Note added at 7 mins (2012-01-18 19:44:44 GMT)
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Also the translation suggested by Gyldendal
1 hr
stay on task
just a thought...
2 hrs
Michele Fauble
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Native English
Native in: English
Works in: Norwegian to English, Danish to English, Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
16
hold your feet to the fire
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How long will it take to do your "homework"? That's really up to you. I would say ... So I'm going to hold your feet to the fire.
bodyworkbiz.com/60days.php
... to "hold your feet to the fire" ... you'll get homework and assignments ...
www.creative1.com/MAG_02/MAG_02_homepage.html
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