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Brezel in den Backen

English translation: with your mouth full

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German term or phrase:Brezel in den Backen
English translation:with your mouth full
Entered by: lone (X)

14:28 Oct 23, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Human Resources / Newsletter
German term or phrase: Brezel in den Backen
THis is about the duties of the service personnel!

"Und immer im Vorbeilaufen ein offenes Ohr für jedermann/-frau, da stört auch in der Frühstückspause die Brezel in den Backen nicht, wenn einer mal wieder um Hilfe anklingelt ..."
lone (X)
Canada
Local time: 11:15
hey, you would even answer the phone with your mouth full
Explanation:
To get the ball rolling.
Selected response from:

Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 08:15
Grading comment
Quite some comments on this one. I think you got the idea though. Thanks a lot.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3hey, you would even answer the phone with your mouth full
Nicole Schnell
2just swallow that last bite and get back to helping your guests
Jonathan MacKerron


Discussion entries: 5





  

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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
hey, you would even answer the phone with your mouth full


Explanation:
To get the ball rolling.

Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 08:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 47
Grading comment
Quite some comments on this one. I think you got the idea though. Thanks a lot.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Teresa Reinhardt: des isch's! (that's it!)//Vo mir aus kaasch des halte wia der uffm Dach :-)
27 mins
  -> Ha joh! Kenne mer jetz weiderkaue? Thanks, Teresa!//Ooops, English: If we may please have the honour of continuing to move our jaws in a grinding motion.
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X): haha
1 hr
  -> munch, munch, you were saying? Thanks, Ingeborg! Please have a great day
agree  Bernhard Sulzer
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Bernhard!
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
just swallow that last bite and get back to helping your guests


Explanation:
oder so

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 121
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