Sep 27, 2004 16:08
19 yrs ago
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English term
Germany
a "come to Jesus" conversation
English
Bus/Financial
Management
Sorry, no more context besides the fact that the context is business, not religion. From "evangelical," I suppose it might be some sort of "hard sell," I but would be very grateful for your comments.
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María Teresa Taylor Oliver
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María Teresa Taylor Oliver
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Native in: Spanish (Variants: Argentine, US, Guatemalan, Salvadoran, Latin American, Colombian, Costa Rican, Panamanian, Nicaraguan, Mexican, Peruvian, Venezuelan, Cuban, Honduran) 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
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a "no-holds barred" conversation
Someone asked something similar the other day. The URL in my reference gives an interesting explanation on the use of this phrase.
Hope it helps.
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Basically, a conversation where painful/unpleasant truths are told.
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Webster says \"hard sell\" is something different.
Main Entry: hard sell
Function: noun
: aggressive high-pressure salesmanship -- compare SOFT SELL
In this case, it refers to a sort of speech or dressing down from someone in a managing/supervisory position to employees who have not been doing their best, so to speak. As jccantrell pointed out, it\'s the equivalent of \"either you clean up your act or you are out of here\" or something on that line...
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Hey, I found another reference:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=come to jesus...
3. come to jesus
Getting called on the carpet, dressed down, or otherwise chewed out in a severe manner. Usually used in conjunction with \"meetin\'\" (meeting)
He was late one too many times, so the old man dragged him in the office for a \"come to jesus meetin\'\".
Source: Big Bob, Jul 28, 2004
5. come to jesus
Originally an emotional experience that is life changing, it has evolved to mean a serious argument, one that better result in a change of action or else.
My husband and I are going to have a \"come to jesus\" over this remodeling job.
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I\'m going to have a \"come to jesus\" with that kid about his drinking and partying.
Source: Sak, Jul 29, 2004
6. come to jesus
Used in the film \"Flight of the Intruder\" in the court-martial scene. To not necessarily use religion and tell the truth. Repentance, but without religious overtone.
from \"Flight of the Imtruder\":
\"I hope you realize that now is the time to come to Jesus.\" Meaning that if the aircrew being court-martialed spilled their guts off the record before the proceeding started, they might stand a better chance of a favorable opinion. Could somewhat be compared to plea bargaining.
Source: NoLeadEmSoMuch, Jul 28, 2004
Hope it helps.
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Note added at 13 mins (2004-09-27 16:21:18 GMT)
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Basically, a conversation where painful/unpleasant truths are told.
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Note added at 23 mins (2004-09-27 16:31:54 GMT)
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Webster says \"hard sell\" is something different.
Main Entry: hard sell
Function: noun
: aggressive high-pressure salesmanship -- compare SOFT SELL
In this case, it refers to a sort of speech or dressing down from someone in a managing/supervisory position to employees who have not been doing their best, so to speak. As jccantrell pointed out, it\'s the equivalent of \"either you clean up your act or you are out of here\" or something on that line...
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Note added at 1 day 5 hrs 45 mins (2004-09-28 21:53:24 GMT)
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Hey, I found another reference:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=come to jesus...
3. come to jesus
Getting called on the carpet, dressed down, or otherwise chewed out in a severe manner. Usually used in conjunction with \"meetin\'\" (meeting)
He was late one too many times, so the old man dragged him in the office for a \"come to jesus meetin\'\".
Source: Big Bob, Jul 28, 2004
5. come to jesus
Originally an emotional experience that is life changing, it has evolved to mean a serious argument, one that better result in a change of action or else.
My husband and I are going to have a \"come to jesus\" over this remodeling job.
or
I\'m going to have a \"come to jesus\" with that kid about his drinking and partying.
Source: Sak, Jul 29, 2004
6. come to jesus
Used in the film \"Flight of the Intruder\" in the court-martial scene. To not necessarily use religion and tell the truth. Repentance, but without religious overtone.
from \"Flight of the Imtruder\":
\"I hope you realize that now is the time to come to Jesus.\" Meaning that if the aircrew being court-martialed spilled their guts off the record before the proceeding started, they might stand a better chance of a favorable opinion. Could somewhat be compared to plea bargaining.
Source: NoLeadEmSoMuch, Jul 28, 2004
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jccantrell
: I would emphasize it even more. In the USA, it is a sort of "if you keep doing this, you will be fired, the company will lose millions, etc."
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In the context of business, yes. How to say that in a catchphrase, or at least in a short sentence, that's the challenge ;-) Thanks.
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David Knowles
: fascinating! Never heard it! Don't think it's crossed the atlantic yet, but I may have missed it!
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Thanks! I'd never heard it until recently. And the Random House reference is excellent. That has become my newest favorite link ;-)
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Ernesto de Lara
: If you were in a TV contest you surely would win at least the car
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Yes, please!!! If only that were true, I need a new car!!
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Richard Benham
: That's mucking aphasing! That is some relevation! (I'm still not about to get religion--it's not *that* kind of revelation.)
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hehehe... Thanks.
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Asghar Bhatti
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Thanks...
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airmailrpl
: any conversation in which you hear the truth about yourself that you may not want to face.
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Thanks, that seems to be the meaning of the expression. Since Terry needs it in a business context, maybe it's better to tailor it to that ;-)
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