Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
a little dab\'ll do ya
Spanish translation:
te bastará un toquecillo/una gotita/un poquito
Added to glossary by
Laura Gómez
Apr 18, 2010 12:09
14 yrs ago
English term
Spain
Reliable and fast
Native in: Galician 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, Portuguese to Spanish, and 9 more.
a little dab'll do ya
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English to Spanish
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Hola,
me gustaría saber qué significa esta expresión: a little dab'll do ya
Al parecer viene de un antiguo anuncio, no?
En mi contexto lo dice alguien que le aplica compresas a una persona herida.
Gracias
me gustaría saber qué significa esta expresión: a little dab'll do ya
Al parecer viene de un antiguo anuncio, no?
En mi contexto lo dice alguien que le aplica compresas a una persona herida.
Gracias
Proposed translations
(Spanish)
| 4 +3 | te bastará un toquecillo/una gotita/un poquito |
margaret caulfield
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References
| Reference |
Taña Dalglish
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Proposed translations
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11 mins
margaret caulfield
Native in English
&
Spanish
Accurate, natural and very hard-working
Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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67
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te bastará un toquecillo/una gotita/un poquito
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Note added at 13 mins (2010-04-18 12:23:21 GMT)
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"toquecillo" en el caso de sustancias de cualquier tipo (cremas, gel, líquidos, pomadas, etc.)
"gotita" sólo en el caso de líquidos
"poquito" - bueno, no hace falta explicación alguna, creo yo...
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Note added at 13 mins (2010-04-18 12:23:21 GMT)
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"toquecillo" en el caso de sustancias de cualquier tipo (cremas, gel, líquidos, pomadas, etc.)
"gotita" sólo en el caso de líquidos
"poquito" - bueno, no hace falta explicación alguna, creo yo...
Note from asker:
| Muchas gracias, Margaret |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Noni Gilbert Riley
42 mins
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Thanks, Noni.
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| agree |
Barbara Cochran, MFA
2 hrs
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Thanks, femme.
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| agree |
Robert Forstag
5 hrs
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Thanks, Robert.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Muchas gracias."
Reference comments
5 mins
Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
Jamaica
Native in English
Jamaica
Translating the Ideas Behind the Words
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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48
Reference:
Reference
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/A_little_dab_will_do_ya_is_the_slo...
Slogan from Brylcreem
Lyrics for the Brylcreem jingle:
Bryl-creem, a little dab'll do ya,
Use more, only if you dare,
But watch out,
The gals will all pursue ya,--
They'll love to put their fingers through your hair.
Bryl-creem, a little dab'll do ya,
Bryl-creem, you'll look so debonair.
Bryl-creem, the gals will all pursue ya,
They'll love to RUN their fingers through your hair.
A little will suffice.
HTH!
Slogan from Brylcreem
Lyrics for the Brylcreem jingle:
Bryl-creem, a little dab'll do ya,
Use more, only if you dare,
But watch out,
The gals will all pursue ya,--
They'll love to put their fingers through your hair.
Bryl-creem, a little dab'll do ya,
Bryl-creem, you'll look so debonair.
Bryl-creem, the gals will all pursue ya,
They'll love to RUN their fingers through your hair.
A little will suffice.
HTH!
Peer comments on this reference comment:
| agree |
Robert Forstag
: This is the complete jingle. It must have run in ads before my time though, because I can only remember the shortened version I've cited above. :D
25 mins
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Thanks Bob.
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Discussion
"Brylcream, a little dab 'll do ya. For men who lose their heads about their hair."