Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
con Dios en el bolsillo
English translation:
with God on his side
Added to glossary by
Simon Bruni
Mar 30, 2007 11:54
17 yrs ago
Spanish term
United Kingdom
con Dios en el bolsillo
Spanish to English
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Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Hello. From a biography of a prominent businessman and benefactor:
"...decía que XXX había nacido de pie y con Dios en el bolsillo, pero la realidad es que detrás de cada uno de los pro¬yectos del empresario, había muchas horas de trabajo."
Thanks for your help :)
"...decía que XXX había nacido de pie y con Dios en el bolsillo, pero la realidad es que detrás de cada uno de los pro¬yectos del empresario, había muchas horas de trabajo."
Thanks for your help :)
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +9 | with God on his side |
Nikki Graham
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| 4 +2 | with the luck of the devil |
Carol Gullidge
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| 1 +4 | with a silver spoon in his mouth |
Noni Gilbert Riley
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| 4 | with God in his pocket |
ElChe (X)
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Proposed translations
+9
21 mins
Selected
with God on his side
born lucky with...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Sunshine King
4 mins
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| agree |
patricia scott
: See above.
1 hr
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Personally not fond of the devil/God combination
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| agree |
Giovanni Rengifo
: Yes!
1 hr
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| agree |
Heather Oland
1 hr
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| agree |
Jan Castillo
: Sounds good!
2 hrs
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Thanks everyone
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| agree |
Gacela20
2 hrs
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| agree |
Jairo Payan
3 hrs
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| agree |
Ginnett Zabala
4 hrs
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| agree |
Juliana Brown
: makes sense
1 day 3 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks everyone"
+4
0 min
Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Specializes in field
Spain
The translator people turn to
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to Spanish, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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32
with a silver spoon in his mouth
To get the ball rolling?!
Peer comment(s):
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Denise DeVries
7 mins
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Thanks Denise.
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sprout
17 mins
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Thanks again!
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| agree |
Gacela20
3 hrs
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Thanks Gacela
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Swatchka
4 hrs
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Thanks Swatchka!
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+2
6 mins
Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
poetically precise prose with... panache
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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138
with the luck of the devil
slight metaphoe switch, but means the same thing!
... extreme training coupled with the luck of the devil (as he would put it). ... Background: Dosa was born on Kamino. Immediately listed to be a warrior, ...
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MBR Online Home PagePhotography by Roger Burlison, Last Broadcast - Some bands it seems are born with the luck of the devil. A
... extreme training coupled with the luck of the devil (as he would put it). ... Background: Dosa was born on Kamino. Immediately listed to be a warrior, ...
boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=556553&topic=33379562 - 29k - Cached - Similar pages
MBR Online Home PagePhotography by Roger Burlison, Last Broadcast - Some bands it seems are born with the luck of the devil. A
Peer comment(s):
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sprout
12 mins
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thanks, sprout!
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| agree |
patricia scott
: With the luck of the devil and God on his side!
1 hr
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thanks, Patricia!
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6 hrs
with God in his pocket
it was said that XXX had been born lucky and with God in his pocket.
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Note added at 6 hrs (2007-03-30 18:37:39 GMT)
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"He was never formally charged thanks to his having the Police Commissioner in his pocket".
To 'have in one's pocket' means the same as "tener en el bolsillo" in this context.
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Note added at 6 hrs (2007-03-30 18:37:39 GMT)
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"He was never formally charged thanks to his having the Police Commissioner in his pocket".
To 'have in one's pocket' means the same as "tener en el bolsillo" in this context.
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