Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
jdn/etw. auf Herz und Nieren prüfen
English translation:
put sb/sth through his/her/their/its paces
Added to glossary by
OlafK
Jun 21, 2003 13:58
21 yrs ago
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German term
auf Herz und Nieren prüfen
German to English
Art/Literary
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
jemanden/etwas auf Herz und Nieren prüfen
sorry, no forther context,
I am looking for equivalent idioms again,
thanks in advance
sorry, no forther context,
I am looking for equivalent idioms again,
thanks in advance
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | to put so through his/her paces |
izy
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| 4 +3 | (thoroughly) tried and tested |
jerrie
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| 5 +1 | Check for soundness in wind and limb |
David Moore (X)
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| 4 +1 | to give a good going over |
Kim Metzger
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| 4 +1 | to examine very thoroughly |
Сергей Лузан
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| 4 +1 | subject to thorough scrutiny |
Nancy Arrowsmith
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| 4 | in the US |
gangels (X)
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Change log
Jun 18, 2008 12:56: Steffen Walter changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
Jun 18, 2008 12:56: Steffen Walter changed "Term asked" from "auf Herz und Nieren pr�fen" to "auf Herz und Nieren prüfen" , "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Idioms / Maxims / Sayings"
Proposed translations
+3
13 mins
Selected
to put so through his/her paces
another possibility
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Note added at 2003-06-21 14:16:02 (GMT)
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\"so\" stands for someone, of course! Sorry!
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\"The England goalkeeper will join the NFL squad at a training camp on June 24 where he will be put through his paces as a quarter-back, wide receiver and kicker.\"
\"Cornel put Firth through his paces in a daily hour-and-a-half workout aimed at turning flab into an impressive layer of muscle.\"
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Note added at 2003-06-22 09:47:40 (GMT)
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It also works for something, not a person, e.g.:
\"REMSAT was put through its paces close to the small town of Squamish deep in the heart of British Columbia’s forests.\"
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\"so\" stands for someone, of course! Sorry!
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Note added at 2003-06-21 14:20:58 (GMT)
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\"The England goalkeeper will join the NFL squad at a training camp on June 24 where he will be put through his paces as a quarter-back, wide receiver and kicker.\"
\"Cornel put Firth through his paces in a daily hour-and-a-half workout aimed at turning flab into an impressive layer of muscle.\"
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Note added at 2003-06-22 09:47:40 (GMT)
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It also works for something, not a person, e.g.:
\"REMSAT was put through its paces close to the small town of Squamish deep in the heart of British Columbia’s forests.\"
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks everybody"
+1
1 min
Check for soundness in wind and limb
is the English equivalent; as you can see, it's quite close too!
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Check that s/he / it is sound in wind and limb; we can (and do!) use it for cars as well!
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Note added at 2003-06-21 14:01:08 (GMT)
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Check that s/he / it is sound in wind and limb; we can (and do!) use it for cars as well!
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Ino66 (X)
46 mins
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+1
5 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Works in field
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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156
to give a good going over
This is another meaning: to grill
He was grilled by the Senate committtee.
He was grilled by the Senate committtee.
Reference:
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Ino66 (X)
43 mins
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+1
1 hr
Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Works in field
Russian Federation
Always welcome! :)
Native in: Russian 
Works in: German to Russian, English to Russian, Spanish to Russian, and 7 more.
to examine very thoroughly
To keep it sinmple. Good luck, OlafK!
Re.: Collins German Dictionary, ISBN 0-00-470406-1
I'll try to find something more idiomatic.
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TYPO - simple. To check for bending/ (breaking, crushing) strength, if used figuratively (and not as direct technical terms).
Re.: Collins German Dictionary, ISBN 0-00-470406-1
I'll try to find something more idiomatic.
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Note added at 2003-06-21 15:18:09 (GMT)
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TYPO - simple. To check for bending/ (breaking, crushing) strength, if used figuratively (and not as direct technical terms).
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Armorel Young
: if it's an etwas rather than a jemanden it has to be something like this
1 hr
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Thanx, Armorel Young! of course, etwas rather than a jemanden was meant - people are so fragrant!
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+1
1 hr
Nancy Arrowsmith
Native in English
Works in field
literary and scientific translations
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, Italian to English, English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
subject to thorough scrutiny
I don't think there are that many idioms that correctly convey the meaning, a precise translation may be better. If you insist on an idiom:
to plumb someone's depths
to look for a hair in the soup, etc.,
but the meaning is slightly different.
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give someone the old eagle eye - An American version
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Ino66 (X)
1 hr
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+3
3 hrs
(thoroughly) tried and tested
Tried and tested
Put to the test
Given the once over
to be put through the mill
to be put through the wringer
Put to the test
Given the once over
to be put through the mill
to be put through the wringer
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Ellen Zittinger
: so far this comes closest to idiom
54 mins
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| agree |
Anglo-German (X)
: My favourite is "the once over".
1 hr
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Thanks
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| agree |
Olaf Reibedanz
: Yes! I would go for I think "thoroughly tried and tested" would be more suitable for a
16 hrs
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23 hrs
in the US
check him out from top to bottom
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