krótka piłka

English translation: bluntly

13:27 Apr 16, 2008
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Other / popularny zwrot
Polish term or phrase: krótka piłka
Chodzi o jasną sytuację, bez niedomówień.
Monika Kasińska
Poland
Local time: 12:49
English translation:bluntly
Explanation:
bez ogródek, nazywając bezpośrednio po imieniu
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KSzafranski
Local time: 12:49
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2it is plain and clear
Darius Saczuk
5don`t sit on the fence
PROLIFICA
4(and) that's it
ironsz
4bluntly
KSzafranski
3crystal clear
Edyta Sawin
3done deal / short and sweet /no fuss
Beata Claridge
3no kidding
Jacek Roenig


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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
it is plain and clear


Explanation:
Np. tak.

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Note added at 21 mins (2008-04-16 13:49:04 GMT)
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Other options: LOUD AND CLEAR

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Note added at 25 mins (2008-04-16 13:52:56 GMT)
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It is a NO-BRAINER - a decision requiring little or no thought; an obvious choice.



Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 06:49
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Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 278

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Beata Claridge
12 hrs
  -> Dzięki;-)

agree  Polangmar
1 day 10 hrs
  -> Dzięki;-)
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
crystal clear


Explanation:
or "(short and) to the point"

Edyta Sawin
United States
Local time: 05:49
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 19
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
don`t sit on the fence


Explanation:
"krótka piłka" mówi się zazwyczaj zwracając się do rozmówcy, jako ponaglenie do samookreślenia się. Taki wydźwięk ma podany przeze mnie idiom, który podobnie jak "krótka piłka" brzmi potocznie i "swojsko"


    Reference: http://www.goldlyrics.com/review/queen/innuendo/26480_don_t_...
    Reference: http://purple-frontier.livejournal.com/847.html
PROLIFICA
Local time: 12:49
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(and) that's it


Explanation:
:)

ironsz
Local time: 12:49
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
done deal / short and sweet /no fuss


Explanation:
Jezeli zamykamy temat podsumowaniem
In NZ: 'sweet as, mate'

Kontekst, kontekst, kontekst by sie przydal

Beata Claridge
Local time: 22:49
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 53
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
bluntly


Explanation:
bez ogródek, nazywając bezpośrednio po imieniu

KSzafranski
Local time: 12:49
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 4
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
no kidding


Explanation:
OALD /def. 2 IDM./
-used to show that you mean what you are saying: I want the money back tomorrow. No kidding.-link poniżej

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Note added at   22 godz. (2008-04-17 11:54:14 GMT)
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Zwrot "krótka piłka" słyszałem w formie takiego komentarza do własnej wypowiedzi, np. ' Ja mu na to-Nie da rady.- Rozumiesz-Krótka piłka.'


    Reference: http://http:www.oup.com/oald-bin/web_getald7index1a.pl
Jacek Roenig
Local time: 12:49
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Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
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