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Daniel trinkt Cocktail aus Strohhalm ... puh der haut ganz schön rein.

English translation: It really packs a punch.

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German term or phrase:Daniel trinkt Cocktail aus Strohhalm ... puh der haut ganz schön rein.
English translation:It really packs a punch.
Entered by: Lidia Nita

13:35 Feb 15, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: Daniel trinkt Cocktail aus Strohhalm ... puh der haut ganz schön rein.
It's a TV show 'Alkoholmythen' and I really don't know how to translate that.
... puh der haut ganz schoen rein... ???
Thanks.
Lidia Nita
Local time: 23:28
It really packs a punch.
Explanation:
"wollop" is good. Here's an alternative.
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Lonnie Legg
Germany
Local time: 22:28
Grading comment
thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2It really packs a punch.
Lonnie Legg
3 +2it really packs a wallop
Evelyn Enderle


Discussion entries: 1





  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
it really packs a wallop


Explanation:
it really packs a wallop

Evelyn Enderle
Germany
Local time: 22:28
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lonnie Legg: "wallop" is a fine figurative term for "potent effect".
6 mins
agree  philgoddard
5 hrs
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
It really packs a punch.


Explanation:
"wollop" is good. Here's an alternative.

Example sentence(s):
  • "A refreshing pineapple cocktail that really packs a punch!"

    Reference: http://www.simplycraving.com/pina-colada-a-pineapple-cocktai...
Lonnie Legg
Germany
Local time: 22:28
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
5 hrs
  -> thanks, Phil.
agree  Annett Kottek (X): I like the alternative better! Alliteration's pretty strong stuff too. :-)
5 hrs
  -> thanks, Annett.
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