Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Una oreja me quito si no viene
English translation:
I bet my life/eye / teeth / right hand that he\'ll be here
Added to glossary by
Yvonne Becker
Sep 8, 2007 16:35
16 yrs ago
Spanish term
Also an Engineer
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Venezuelan)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Spanish
Una oreja me quito si no viene
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Camila está desesperada que llegue Miguel Ángel a traerle noticias sobre su padre. La Masaguata está tratando de tranquilizarla:
"CAMILA:
“¿él llegó?
MASAGUATA:
“no”
CAMILA:
“¿viene?”
MASAGUATA:
“Claro que viene…**Una oreja me quito si no viene**…no te atormentes mi niña”
Estoy buscando una manera natural de formular un tipo de "apuesta" como esta en inglés. Yo usaría una expresión del tipo "I'll bet xxx that he'll be here", pero no sé qué colocar para "xxx"
"CAMILA:
“¿él llegó?
MASAGUATA:
“no”
CAMILA:
“¿viene?”
MASAGUATA:
“Claro que viene…**Una oreja me quito si no viene**…no te atormentes mi niña”
Estoy buscando una manera natural de formular un tipo de "apuesta" como esta en inglés. Yo usaría una expresión del tipo "I'll bet xxx that he'll be here", pero no sé qué colocar para "xxx"
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +8 | I bet my life/eye teeth that he'll be here |
Edward Tully
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| 4 +3 | I bet my right hand |
Rafa Lombardino
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| 3 | I'll rip my ear off if he doesn't |
Laura Molina
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Change log
Sep 8, 2007 17:25: Salloz changed "Field (specific)" from "Slang" to "Idioms / Maxims / Sayings"
Proposed translations
+8
3 mins
Edward Tully
Native in English
Because your words matter
Native in: English (Variants: UK, US) 
Works in: Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
90
Selected
I bet my life/eye teeth that he'll be here
one option!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Muchísimas gracias"
+3
5 mins
Rafa Lombardino
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
A network of professional translators
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian) 
, English (Variants: Canadian, British, UK, US)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, Spanish to Portuguese, and 8 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
I bet my right hand
Assuming that most people are right-handed, that's what many say when they're dead sure. I'm a lefty, by the way! :)
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Note added at 6 mins (2007-09-08 16:42:20 GMT)
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So I resubmit it and rewrite the description and then I bet my right hand that it will be accepted! My point is, this page let all people, even the ones ...
www.elfwood.com/art/n/a/natalia/natalia.html
The Deliverance; A Romance of the Virginia Tobacco Fields - Book ...
"I bet my right hand that was Molly Peterkin," said Tom. "If anybody in these parts begins to talk about 'a pretty gal,' you may be sartain he's meanin' ...
www.worldwideschool.org/.../books/lit/romance/TheDeliveranc...
The arrangement is mature, and I bet my right hand that this isn't a teengager band. The band sounds experienced. Production is excellent, very professional ...
www.wehateu2.com/press.cfm
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Note added at 6 mins (2007-09-08 16:42:20 GMT)
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So I resubmit it and rewrite the description and then I bet my right hand that it will be accepted! My point is, this page let all people, even the ones ...
www.elfwood.com/art/n/a/natalia/natalia.html
The Deliverance; A Romance of the Virginia Tobacco Fields - Book ...
"I bet my right hand that was Molly Peterkin," said Tom. "If anybody in these parts begins to talk about 'a pretty gal,' you may be sartain he's meanin' ...
www.worldwideschool.org/.../books/lit/romance/TheDeliveranc...
The arrangement is mature, and I bet my right hand that this isn't a teengager band. The band sounds experienced. Production is excellent, very professional ...
www.wehateu2.com/press.cfm
Peer comment(s):
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Salloz
: Bien también.
40 mins
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:)
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| agree |
Jairo Payan
: Suena bien. Otra opción válida.
54 mins
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:)
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| agree |
Nora Bellettieri
1 hr
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:)
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6 hrs
Laura Molina
Canada
Canada
Native in Spanish
Canada
accurate in biosciences
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
I'll rip my ear off if he doesn't
of course he's coming!!!...I'll rip my ear off if he doesn't..
because Masaguata is being tormented by Camila's insistent voice, if Camila does not stop asking Masaguata will relieve herself ripping off an ear...so she assures he will indeed arrive
just an option..
because Masaguata is being tormented by Camila's insistent voice, if Camila does not stop asking Masaguata will relieve herself ripping off an ear...so she assures he will indeed arrive
just an option..
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