Den unge komponists guide til guld og grønne skove

English translation: to promise somebody the moon

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Danish term or phrase:at love guld og grønne skove
English translation:to promise somebody the moon
Entered by: Daphne Theodoraki

19:34 Jun 23, 2004
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / music
Danish term or phrase: Den unge komponists guide til guld og grønne skove
article title- is this literal or idiomatic? want to verify, please tell me your best translation!
locution25
United States
Local time: 04:55
to promise somebody the moon
Explanation:
love guld og grønne skove = to promise somebody the moon

Hope this helps in translating the title!
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Daphne Theodoraki
Sweden
Local time: 09:55
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thanks, that helps!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1The young composer's guide to going from rags to riches
Marianne Ajana
4 +1to promise somebody the moon
Daphne Theodoraki


  

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guld og grψnne skove
to promise somebody the moon


Explanation:
love guld og grønne skove = to promise somebody the moon

Hope this helps in translating the title!

Daphne Theodoraki
Sweden
Local time: 09:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: Greek
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks, that helps!

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agree  lone (X)
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Den unge komponists guide til guld og grønne skove
The young composer's guide to going from rags to riches


Explanation:
This is definitely idiomatic. Gyldendals Talemåder i Dansk translates "at love guld og grønne skove" into "promise someone the moon", but it would be rather confusing if you said "The young composer's guide to the moon", right?
"Guld og grønne skove" is a euphemism for great wealth.

Marianne Ajana
Denmark
Local time: 09:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
PRO pts in category: 6

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agree  Mads Grøftehauge
16 hrs
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