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Se firme y echarle huevos como yo.

English translation: be resolute and put your back into it as I did

20:20 Sep 18, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Media / Multimedia
Spanish term or phrase: Se firme y echarle huevos como yo.
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
translation1201
English translation:be resolute and put your back into it as I did
Explanation:
My colleagues answers are perfect, but I'm posting this in case you want something milder
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Christine Walsh
Local time: 05:01
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5Be strong, and get your sh*t together like I did.
Jenni Lukac (X)
4you need to have balls and go for it like I did.
Richard Hill
4Be strong and hang tough/hang on in there like I did.
Edward Tully
4Stay strong and suck it up, like me
anademahomar
3be resolute and put your back into it as I did
Christine Walsh
3Man up and get your act together
Karen Chalmers


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Be strong, and get your sh*t together like I did.


Explanation:
An idea.

Jenni Lukac (X)
Local time: 10:01
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 40

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lindsay Spratt
1 hr
  -> Thanks very much, Lindsay.
agree  James A. Walsh: Spot on, I would say! Cheers, Jenni ;-) // Ha! Me too! :)
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, James. I occasionally say this to the person I see in the bathroom mirror.
agree  neilmac: Straight to the point - no sh*t!
11 hrs
  -> Thanks, Neil.
agree  Arlete Moraes
15 hrs
  -> Cheers and thanks, Arlete.
agree  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
17 hrs
  -> Thanks, gallagy. We can say that we're perennial works in progress.
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
you need to have balls and go for it like I did.


Explanation:
an option

Richard Hill
Mexico
Local time: 03:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
be resolute and put your back into it as I did


Explanation:
My colleagues answers are perfect, but I'm posting this in case you want something milder

Christine Walsh
Local time: 05:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Be strong and hang tough/hang on in there like I did.


Explanation:
another option!

Edward Tully
Local time: 10:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Man up and get your act together


Explanation:
This is the kind of speech I hear on the street.

Karen Chalmers
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:01
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Stay strong and suck it up, like me


Explanation:
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anademahomar
Honduras
Local time: 02:01
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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