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English term or phrase:
500 pounds parakeets
Spanish translation:
vacas sagradas
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Veronica Poblete
Nov 13, 2007 12:44
16 yrs ago
English term
500 pounds parakeets
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Se me ocurre que se trata de un dicho, pero no encuentro el sentido. El contexto es:
(la pregunta, ya traducida): "Usted ha dicho que todas las disciplinas se consideran iguales y que ninguna de ellas se relega a un segundo plano. "¿Cómo se traduce eso a sus expectativas sobre qué es lo que debería rendir cada una de ellas?"
(y la respuesta, aún sin traducir) : "When we started, the ad guys were the 500 POUND PARAKEETS. Today, we're shoulder to shoulder. The reasons are not relative to revenue..."
(la pregunta, ya traducida): "Usted ha dicho que todas las disciplinas se consideran iguales y que ninguna de ellas se relega a un segundo plano. "¿Cómo se traduce eso a sus expectativas sobre qué es lo que debería rendir cada una de ellas?"
(y la respuesta, aún sin traducir) : "When we started, the ad guys were the 500 POUND PARAKEETS. Today, we're shoulder to shoulder. The reasons are not relative to revenue..."
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vacas sagradas
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Gracias, Deborah. :-)
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Comment: "Exactamente a eso se referían... no se como no se me ocurrió a mi :(
Mil gracias a todos, de todas maneras "
12 mins
peces gordos sin sustancia
Mira los ejemplos que siguen: o diccen "tweet" como cualquier periquito, o tiene que aprender a decir "kitty, kitty, kitty"
Para mí, todo esto implica que en realidad reciben demasiada atención como si tuvieran un poder que no tienen - o sea, un "pez gordo" pero sin sustancia.
Mike :)
- Chapter 3
"Operation 500-Pound Parakeet is ready to go," Jerry called from his place at ... You get a 500-pound parakeet and teach it to say `here, kitty kitty kitty. ...
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Three: OPERATION 500-POUND PARAKEET · Four: COMA · Five: UNSOUGHT PROPHECY · Six: QUEST COMPANION · Seven: JOURNEY · Eight: THE OLD ONES ...
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plus i doubt a 500 pound parakeet will live long enough to say anything hahaha xD. linh Says: April 12th, 2004 at 15:09. but i still dont get it… ...
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plus i doubt a 500 pound parakeet will live long enough to say anything hahaha xD. Comment by kim — Apr 12, 2004 @ 15:07. but i still dont get it… ...
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Book: "Anthony's Book of Quotes"
You get a 500-pound parakeet and teach it to say, "Here, kitty kitty kitty" -- Rick Cook, "Wizardry Cursed" "We learned dwarves are not ment to fly. ...
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Jokes and Riddles
Where does a 500 pound parakeet sit? Anywhere it wants to! Which side of a parakeet has the prettiest feathers? The outside! ...
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what does a 500-pound parakeet say? CHIRP!!!! Tawren. Feb 21 2004, 12:38 AM. Three bald guys go to a restaurant. One loudly yells at another to get out his ...
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what does a 500-pound parakeet say? CHIRP!!!! Go to the top of the page. + Quote Post. Tawren. View Member Profile. Feb 21 2004, 12:38 AM. Post #24 ...
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amnesia writer: 2007-04-01
What does a 500 pound parakeet say? "HERE KITTY, KITTY, KITTY!!!!!!" Joe. Posted by Joe Cramer at 3:37 AM 0 comments. Labels: Watching the news ...
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what does a 500 pound parakeet say? ...........................................................Tweet! haha from my laffy taffy to your wall. i miss you punk ...
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Para mí, todo esto implica que en realidad reciben demasiada atención como si tuvieran un poder que no tienen - o sea, un "pez gordo" pero sin sustancia.
Mike :)
- Chapter 3
"Operation 500-Pound Parakeet is ready to go," Jerry called from his place at ... You get a 500-pound parakeet and teach it to say `here, kitty kitty kitty. ...
webscription.net/chapters/0671318594/0671318594___3.htm - 26k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this
The Wiz Biz II: Cursed & Consulted
Three: OPERATION 500-POUND PARAKEET · Four: COMA · Five: UNSOUGHT PROPHECY · Six: QUEST COMPANION · Seven: JOURNEY · Eight: THE OLD ONES ...
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linh.thehong.com
plus i doubt a 500 pound parakeet will live long enough to say anything hahaha xD. linh Says: April 12th, 2004 at 15:09. but i still dont get it… ...
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plus i doubt a 500 pound parakeet will live long enough to say anything hahaha xD. Comment by kim — Apr 12, 2004 @ 15:07. but i still dont get it… ...
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Book: "Anthony's Book of Quotes"
You get a 500-pound parakeet and teach it to say, "Here, kitty kitty kitty" -- Rick Cook, "Wizardry Cursed" "We learned dwarves are not ment to fly. ...
www.cit.gu.edu.au/~anthony/rooms/lounge/quotes.shtml - 82k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this
Jokes and Riddles
Where does a 500 pound parakeet sit? Anywhere it wants to! Which side of a parakeet has the prettiest feathers? The outside! ...
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TheSmartMarks.com > Doctor's first day
what does a 500-pound parakeet say? CHIRP!!!! Tawren. Feb 21 2004, 12:38 AM. Three bald guys go to a restaurant. One loudly yells at another to get out his ...
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what does a 500-pound parakeet say? CHIRP!!!! Go to the top of the page. + Quote Post. Tawren. View Member Profile. Feb 21 2004, 12:38 AM. Post #24 ...
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amnesia writer: 2007-04-01
What does a 500 pound parakeet say? "HERE KITTY, KITTY, KITTY!!!!!!" Joe. Posted by Joe Cramer at 3:37 AM 0 comments. Labels: Watching the news ...
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what does a 500 pound parakeet say? ...........................................................Tweet! haha from my laffy taffy to your wall. i miss you punk ...
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25 mins
gigantes con pies de barro
Es una sugerencia...saludos =o)
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37 mins
no tenían rival / nadie los igualaba / los dueños del cotarro / los que partían el pastel
Lo importante es que 'the ad guys' eran los que partían el queso y sólo sus chicharrones tronaban. No tenían parangón, nadie les llegaba a los talones, a todo el mundo veían chiquito.
Pero ahora ya los alcanzaron, sus rivales están codo con codo con ellos, ya son de la misma estatura.
Bueno, sólo para darte algunas ideas.
Pero ahora ya los alcanzaron, sus rivales están codo con codo con ellos, ya son de la misma estatura.
Bueno, sólo para darte algunas ideas.
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Gracias, Andy.
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Gracias, Anabel.
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Gracias, Jacana.
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Gracias, Deborah.
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