caballo grande, ande o no ande
English translation: bigger is better
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white elephant Explanation: It doesn't dound like any traditional sayings that I know... this may do... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 15 mins (2004-12-06 13:47:09 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- IMO they meam a big thing/event that doesn\'t work out, or the oppositem an underfunded or badly run event... |
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2 hrs confidence:
a lame duck, a loss leader... a white elephant -> an elephant that not even Hannibal could mount Explanation: I don't exactly follow your comment above, MJ, but here are some ideas. a lame duck - (UNSUCCESSFUL) noun [C] an unsuccessful person or thing There is also another meaning in the US for 'lame duck', according to www.dictionary.com: Entry: lame duck Part of Speech: noun Definition: elected official waiting to leave office Synonyms: crumbling power, holdover, incumbent, loser, weak administration, weakling Loss leader: loss leader n. A commodity [product] offered especially by a retail store at cost or below cost to attract customers. Finally, on the white elephant theme, if you choose to use this term, you could append something like, "an elephant that not even Hannibal could mount" for the, "caballo escuálido que no monte jinete" to balance the expressions. I hope it helps, Neil. |
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3 hrs confidence:
The bigger, the better Explanation: I have heard this a lot but have never sensed any "white elephant" idea. I believe it just means that the person in question is obsessed with size, regardless of other features |
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4 hrs confidence:
While we won't make a case for "bigger IS better", people may not be appealed by "bony IS beautiful" Explanation: While we won't make a case for "bigger IS better", people may not be appealed by "bony IS beautiful", either. ------------- Trying to keep the meaning and American sayings and catching phrases. I guess you will be able to word it better. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 hrs 10 mins (2004-12-06 18:41:25 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- While we won\'t make a case for \"bigger is better\", \"tiny IS beautiful\" is as little as appealing. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 hrs 24 mins (2004-12-06 18:56:01 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Indeed, nobody\'s gonna make a case for \"bigger IS better\", but \"bony IS beautiful\" is not a viable option, either. Nobody\'s saying that \"bigger IS better\", but \"tiny IS beautiful\" isn\'t a viable option, either. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 hrs 40 mins (2004-12-06 19:11:17 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Nobody\'s saying that \"bigger IS better\" but \"tiny IS beautiful\" is just as bad. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 hrs 53 mins (2004-12-06 19:24:56 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Nobody\'s saying that \"bigger IS better\" but \"tiny IS beautiful\" is just as bad. |
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6 hrs confidence:
Nobody's saying that "bigger IS better", but "tiny/bony is beautiful" is just as bad Explanation: See above |
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