Vyšší bere

English translation: the higher takes (it all)

19:05 Apr 12, 2017
Czech to English translations [PRO]
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Czech term or phrase: Vyšší bere
Přesto, že člověk na neduhy upozorňuje, stále se opakují.
**"Vyšší bere"** a "to je tvoje starost" slýchávám až příliš často.
Obchodník stále nepřikládá bezpečnosti patřičnou důležitost.

Can you suggest a neat way of putting this?
Thanks

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Dylan Edwards
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:32
English translation:the higher takes (it all)
Explanation:
similar to the winner takes it all (ABBA)

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Thank you Dylan - Dušan (alias Škopko)
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Dušan Ján Hlísta
Slovakia
Local time: 08:32
Grading comment
Thank you, Skopko.
I suppose the usual meaning is 'the winner takes all'.
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Summary of answers provided
4the higher score wins
Ivan Šimerka
3the higher takes (it all)
Dušan Ján Hlísta


Discussion entries: 4





  

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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the higher score wins


Explanation:
in most cases

Ivan Šimerka
Czech Republic
Local time: 08:32
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech
PRO pts in category: 12
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
the higher takes (it all)


Explanation:
similar to the winner takes it all (ABBA)

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Note added at 5 days (2017-04-18 08:33:25 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you Dylan - Dušan (alias Škopko)

Dušan Ján Hlísta
Slovakia
Local time: 08:32
Native speaker of: Slovak
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you, Skopko.
I suppose the usual meaning is 'the winner takes all'.
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