Glossary entry (derived from question below)
español term or phrase:
jugarle el dedo en la boca
inglés translation:
trying to pull the wool over their eyes
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Elizabeth Novesky
Aug 5, 2012 15:00
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jugarle el dedo en la boca
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This document is partly from Peru and partly from Mexico (survey responses)... this is the entire phrase, in relation to a questions about programs that will motivate company employees to act as ambassadors of the company brand:
Quitar el sistema de posteo ya que solo puede desmotivar a aquellos que no quedan en el puesto y es como jugarle el dedo en la boca a los empleados.
Quitar el sistema de posteo ya que solo puede desmotivar a aquellos que no quedan en el puesto y es como jugarle el dedo en la boca a los empleados.
Proposed translations
(inglés)
| 2 | trying to pull the wool over their eyes |
Simon Bruni
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| 4 | dangle a carrot in front of a donkey |
Lydia De Jorge
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| 3 | spin him a yarn (a line) / to take him for a ride |
Salloz
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Proposed translations
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trying to pull the wool over their eyes
I can't find anything to back this up but it's what springs to mind
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Note added at 27 mins (2012-08-05 15:27:50 GMT)
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It seems to be used with this meaning here:
http://www.lineadirectaportal.com/publicacion.php?noticia=85...
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Note added at 27 mins (2012-08-05 15:27:50 GMT)
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It seems to be used with this meaning here:
http://www.lineadirectaportal.com/publicacion.php?noticia=85...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
3 horas
Lydia De Jorge
Estados Unidos
Estados Unidos
Native in español
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inglés
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Estados Unidos
Don't just say it, say it right!
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Works in: inglés al español, español al inglés, inglés, and 1 more.
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dangle a carrot in front of a donkey
sugg
4 horas
spin him a yarn (a line) / to take him for a ride
A ver.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2012-08-05 19:34:42 GMT)
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Puesto que son los empleados los engañados:
to take them for a ride.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2012-08-05 19:34:42 GMT)
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Puesto que son los empleados los engañados:
to take them for a ride.
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