the big stick

Swedish translation: en spark i ändan

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English term or phrase:the big stick
Swedish translation:en spark i ändan
Entered by: Tess Whitty

17:44 Jan 18, 2005
English to Swedish translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation
English term or phrase: the big stick
the best motivational device for runners since the invention of the big stick. Handlar om ett elektroniskt träningstillbehör. Men vad är the big stick. Hittade "den vandrande pinnen" men är fortfarande osäker....
Tess Whitty
United States
Local time: 04:58
en spark i ändan
Explanation:
From reference:
'big stick > a display of force or power; "speak softly but carry a big stick"'
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Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 12:58
Grading comment
Tack så mycket!
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Sven Petersson


  

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en spark i ändan


Explanation:
From reference:
'big stick > a display of force or power; "speak softly but carry a big stick"'


    Reference: http://www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn?stage=1&word=b...
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 12:58
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 54
Grading comment
Tack så mycket!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  EKM: Om man vill ha något ännu kraftigare på svenska kanske "piskan" kan fungera.
8 hrs
  -> :o)

agree  Mario Marcolin
16 hrs
  -> Thank you very much!
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