Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Turkish term or phrase:
Aba altından değnek/sopa göstermek
English translation:
make a veiled threat
Added to glossary by
semen
Nov 17, 2008 12:50
15 yrs ago
Turkish term
Aba altından değnek/sopa göstermek
Turkish to English
Art/Literary
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Her fırsatta aba altından sopa gostermesinden bıkıp onu görür görmez saldırmaya başlamıştı
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | make a veiled threat |
Tim Drayton
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| 5 +1 | use an iron hand in a velvet glove |
Ali Bayraktar
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| 5 | speak softly and carry a big stick |
Nuri Razi
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| 4 | cloak and dagger |
kenopensky
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Change log
Nov 17, 2008 14:07: Özden Arıkan changed "Field (specific)" from "Poetry & Literature" to "Idioms / Maxims / Sayings"
Proposed translations
+1
2 hrs
Tim Drayton
Cyprus
Cyprus
Native in English
Cyprus
English, not translationese
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Turkish to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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75
Selected
make a veiled threat
There are many possibilities; this is a viable alternative.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "tx"
+1
6 mins
Ali Bayraktar
Türkiye
Türkiye
Native in Turkish
Türkiye
Language shapes everything!
Native in: Turkish 
Works in: English to Turkish, Russian to Turkish, Kazakh to Turkish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
16
use an iron hand in a velvet glove
Note from asker:
| tesekkur ederim. yanıtınız genel kullanımda dogru ama benim elimdeki metindekine karsilik olarak ''make a veiled threat'' daha iyi oturuyor. |
| elimdeki metindekine karsilik olarak ''make a veiled threat'' daha iyi oturuyor. |
16 mins
speak softly and carry a big stick
"A proverb advising the tactic of caution and non-aggression, backed up by the ability to do violence if required."
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/329050.html
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Note added at 20 mins (2008-11-17 13:11:16 GMT)
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He was tired of him/her speaking softly while carrying a big stick....
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/329050.html
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Note added at 20 mins (2008-11-17 13:11:16 GMT)
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He was tired of him/her speaking softly while carrying a big stick....
Note from asker:
| tesekkur ederim. yanıtınız genel kullanımda dogru ama benim elimdeki metindekine karsilik olarak ''make a veiled threat'' daha iyi oturuyor. |
1 day 19 hrs
kenopensky
Italy
Italy
Native in Turkish
Italy
taglines are passé
Native in: Turkish
Works in: English to Turkish, Turkish to English, Italian to Turkish, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
8
cloak and dagger
The Da Vinci code alike.
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