własnymi rękoma

English translation: with one's own two hands, oneself, on one's own, by the sweat of one's brow

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Polish term or phrase:własnymi rękoma
English translation:with one's own two hands, oneself, on one's own, by the sweat of one's brow
Entered by: Darius Saczuk

03:12 Feb 12, 2021
Polish to English translations [PRO]
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Polish term or phrase: własnymi rękoma
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Local time: 11:58
I did it myself, on my own, with my own two hands, by the sweat of my brow
Explanation:
My suggestions

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https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/sweat of one's brow
by the sweat of (one's) brow
Through or because of one's own efforts or hard work.
By the sweat of his brow, my father turned a barren little plot of land into the flourishing farm you see today.
This pair of entrepreneurs has created a billion-dollar company by the sweat of their brow.

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/amp/english/do-something-b...
do something by the sweat of your brow
[literary]
to do something through hard physical work, without any help from anyone else
Most people are no longer earning their bread by the sweat of their brow.

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Re: I DID IT MYSELF...I'm not a copycat. I posted this suggestion (along with the three others) last night, 9 minutes before Frank's proposal. I decided to repost the four of them together for the sake of visibility and clarity.
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Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 05:58
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dziękuję
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1I did it myself, on my own, with my own two hands, by the sweat of my brow
Darius Saczuk
3 +1did it by myself/did by putting in my own sweat equity
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
3 +1alone (without any help)
geopiet


  

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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
did it by myself/did by putting in my own sweat equity


Explanation:
— I also want to buy a home and put in my own sweat equity instead of buying the quick paint job flips I am seeing people list for +100k.
https://www.reddit.com/r/bayarea/comments/32bp5w/potential_h...

Hi, I'm interested to hear from anyone that is currently building or experienced homebuilders where you put in your own sweat equity into your house?
https://www.houzz.com/discussions/3802706/where-did-you-put-...


So when people say they use sweat equity, they mean their physical labor, mental capacity, and time to boost the value of a specific project or venture. The term is commonly used in the real estate and construction industries

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/sweatequity.asp#:~:text...


the hard work that someone does to build or improve a business, project, or product that helps to increase its value
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/sweat...


Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 05:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 580

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agree  mike23
4 hrs
  -> Dziękuję Michale. Serdecznie pozdrawiam.
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
alone (without any help)


Explanation:
If you do something alone, you do it without anyone else's help - https://dictionary.cambridge.org/thesaurus/alone

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My best day with RA was the day I finished remodeling my basement for their homeschool room. I did it alone without any help. It took me several weeks but I didn’t give up. I patched up and sanded walls, wallpapered, laid a new floor down and even rewired outlets. - https://creakyjoints.org/living-with-arthritis/best-day-with...

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It was super easy I wanted to upgrade my apartment bathroom a little. This is a 2 person job depending on the size, for mine I did it alone and it took 2 hours. - https://www.amazon.com/Huangchao-inc-Wallpaper-countertop-Wa...

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I like the product, it took 2 1/2 hours to assemble, but I did it alone without any help - https://www.amazon.com/product-reviews/B01IONZUKE?reviewerTy...




geopiet
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
I did it myself, on my own, with my own two hands, by the sweat of my brow


Explanation:
My suggestions

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Note added at 13 hrs (2021-02-12 17:10:02 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

www.avsforum.com › forum › 187...
If I play GC, what is the best way to select subs? | AVS Forum
I'm trying to mitigate the lack of experience with these unique construction methods. ... Most of the work I did myself but contracted out electrical, plumbing, and ...

reviews.birdeye.com › diamond-con...
Diamond Construction & Remodeling Reviews, Ratings ...
Diamond construction is a top notch contractor. ... They even helped me out by inspecting some repair work I did on my own to my roof and ...

forum.buildhub.org.uk › topic › page
Principal Designer role - Page 2 - Project & Site Management ...
Apr 13, 2017 — Where a self builder controls the way in which construction ... bear responsibility for all the work I did on my own.

Imagecompactequip.com › business › add...
Addressing the Need for Sharp Construction Workers and How ...
Jun 7, 2019 — The scene: A busy mid-size construction contractor office ... the GPS system on the excavator — all work I did myself .”

Imagewww.richcontractor.com › page
Learn How To Run A Construction Business From The Rich ...
Some of the work I did myself. Some of it I hired out to other contractors. In about eight weeks the following list of things were done to our “new” residence:

www.thumbtack.com › service
Handyman by Jeff - Des Moines, IA - Thumbtack
At the end of the day, I am rewarded by seeing something that I did with my own two hands and some tools. You definitely will not get stood ...

Admiral gas station | LinkedIn
Indianapolis, Indiana · Gas Attendent · Admiral Gas Station
I'm a very hard worker. I love to see completed work that I did with my own two hands. I'm quick to learn new trades...

Imagewww.pinterest.es › ... › Decal Design
pantopne mug | Pantone 186, Pantone, Red Mug - Pinterest
My favorite "things" in my house are the projects that I did with my own two hands. Above is the dresser turned "buffet" that has been with ..

So, You Want to Get into Welding? - Weld.com
Aug 14, 2019 — Look what I did with my own two hands. You take a pile of solid metal and cut it, form it, shape it and mold it to your will.

ana-white.com › blog › 2011/07 › k...
Kreg Jig Giveaway | Ana White
Jul 31, 2011 — I love the sense of accomplishment, that I have something in my house that I did with my own two hands, and something to ...

Built vs. Bought Fun Discussion - Dune and Dirt
Jan 10, 2018 — ... it down and re-did everything, most of which I did with my own two hands (I farmed out the electrical and the body work).

https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/sweat of one's brow
by the sweat of (one's) brow
Through or because of one's own efforts or hard work.
By the sweat of his brow, my father turned a barren little plot of land into the flourishing farm you see today.
This pair of entrepreneurs has created a billion-dollar company by the sweat of their brow.

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/amp/english/do-something-b...
do something by the sweat of your brow
[literary]
to do something through hard physical work, without any help from anyone else
Most people are no longer earning their bread by the sweat of their brow.

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Note added at 17 hrs (2021-02-12 21:00:15 GMT)
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Re: I DID IT MYSELF...I'm not a copycat. I posted this suggestion (along with the three others) last night, 9 minutes before Frank's proposal. I decided to repost the four of them together for the sake of visibility and clarity.

Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 05:58
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Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 2129
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