Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

a man's bottom line

Romanian translation:

a afla ce-i de capul lui/care-i treaba cu el

Added to glossary by Cristiana Coblis
Jun 24, 2004 22:11
19 yrs ago
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English term

a man's bottom line

English to Romanian Art/Literary Journalism
To find out someone's bottom line

Este vorba de un dialog intre doua femei care vorbesc despre un barbat.

Context:
"- I really like him.
- Then find out his bottom line.
If Harry said he could only be serious
about me if I were Jewish,
I doubt I'd be in my situation."

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Proposed translations

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a afla ce-i de capul lui/care-i treaba cu el

dictionarele spun ca expresia e informala, chiar de slang.
Peer comment(s):

agree Cristina Butas
2 hrs
Multumesc, Cristina!
agree Oana Popescu
8 hrs
Multumesc, Oana!
agree Iulia Matei
1 day 2 hrs
Multumesc, Iulia!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Toate rasunsurile erau corecte, acesta se apropie cel mai mult de sensul din context. Multumesc mult pentru sugestii."
15 mins

punctul/ chestia cel/cea mai important/a

punctul hotarator
punctul decisiv
Nu prea-mi vine acum ceva mai bun in minte. Revin cu seugestii...

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Note added at 15 mins (2004-06-24 22:27:24 GMT)
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Definition: Bottom Line
Bottom Line
Noun
1. The last line in an audit; the line that shows profit or loss.

2. The decisive point.


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9 hrs

afla ce crede el cu adevarat

Nu este o traducere exacta a frazei, dar cred ca ar merge in acest context.
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11 hrs

limitele unui barbat

asa as formula eu
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