Sep 18, 2011 20:20
12 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Se firme y echarle huevos como yo.
Spanish to English
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Hello,
I'm looking for a natural sounding translation for "Se firme y echarle huevos como yo"
The speaker is a drug addict who claims to be working hard on getting himself clean. He is speaking to a reporter and says the above as advice to people also trying to get clean.
Thanks to whoever reponds
I'm looking for a natural sounding translation for "Se firme y echarle huevos como yo"
The speaker is a drug addict who claims to be working hard on getting himself clean. He is speaking to a reporter and says the above as advice to people also trying to get clean.
Thanks to whoever reponds
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
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be resolute and put your back into it as I did
My colleagues answers are perfect, but I'm posting this in case you want something milder
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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2 mins
Be strong, and get your sh*t together like I did.
An idea.
Peer comment(s):
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Lindsay Spratt
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Thanks very much, Lindsay.
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James A. Walsh
: Spot on, I would say! Cheers, Jenni ;-) // Ha! Me too! :)
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Thanks, James. I occasionally say this to the person I see in the bathroom mirror.
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neilmac
: Straight to the point - no sh*t!
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Thanks, Neil.
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Arlete Moraes
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Cheers and thanks, Arlete.
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Yvonne Gallagher
: yes, would love to be able to say this in the mirror, but think I still don't have my shit together!//exactly! LOL
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Thanks, gallagy. We can say that we're perennial works in progress.
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you need to have balls and go for it like I did.
an option
55 mins
Edward Tully
Native in English
Because your words matter
Native in: English (Variants: UK, US) 
Works in: Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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12
Be strong and hang tough/hang on in there like I did.
another option!
1 hr
Karen Chalmers
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
Your translation in safe hands
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Spanish to English
Man up and get your act together
This is the kind of speech I hear on the street.
5 hrs
anademahomar
Honduras
Honduras
Native in Spanish
&
English
Honduras
Personalized service
Native in: Spanish 
, English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Stay strong and suck it up, like me
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