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 |
5 +1 | use an iron hand in a velvet glove | Ali Bayraktar |
5 | speak softly and carry a big stick | Nuri Razi |
4 | cloak and dagger | kenopensky |
Change log
Nov 17, 2008 14:07: Özden Arıkan changed "Field (specific)" from "Poetry & Literature" to "Idioms / Maxims / Sayings"
Proposed translations
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make a veiled threat
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6 mins
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
cloak and dagger
The Da Vinci code alike.
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