tage stikkene hjem

English translation: reap the benefits

11:41 Oct 25, 2016
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Government / Politics
Danish term or phrase: tage stikkene hjem
Regeringen burde skrue op for basisbevillingerne for at høste gevinsten af reformen, men undlader i stedet at tage stikkene hjem.


...but fails to take advantage of the situation??
Simon Klys
Germany
Local time: 01:19
English translation:reap the benefits
Explanation:
one way of saying it
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Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 00:19
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Summary of answers provided
4reap the benefits
Diarmuid Kennan
3bring home all the tricks
Norskpro
3pick up the winnings
Christine Andersen


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reap the benefits


Explanation:
one way of saying it

Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
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bring home all the tricks


Explanation:
Although I realize that "tricks" could mean a few other things, too.

Norskpro
Norway
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pick up the winnings


Explanation:
something like pick up the winnings, or cash in the chips, perhaps, to keep the gaming metaphor

exploit the strategic advantage might fit.

Christine Andersen
Denmark
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