Glossary entry (derived from question below)
français term or phrase:
le caviar (football commentary)
anglais translation:
(handed it to him) on a plate!
Added to glossary by
katsy
Sep 8, 2007 14:49
17 yrs ago
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français term
Royaume-Uni
satisfaction guaranteed
Native in: anglais
Works in: néerlandais vers anglais, flamand vers anglais, français vers anglais
le caviar
français vers anglais
Autre
Sports / forme physique / loisirs
football
another expression:
Le caviar mon vieux!
Le caviar mon vieux!
Proposed translations
(anglais)
| 3 +3 | handed it to him on a plate, mate! |
katsy
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| 5 | on a silver platter / right in his hands / easy put away |
Enrique Huber (X)
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Change log
Sep 9, 2007 13:46: katsy Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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handed it to him on a plate, mate!
Goodness, I am having fun! The link below tells you what loads and loads of expressions mean... so here's the explanation, don't know again if my suggestion is used in UK football
Un caviar = Une passe décisive qui ne demande plus à l’attaquant qu’à mettre (facilement) la balle au fond des filets).
http://www.parlonsfoot.com/archives/2005/03/15/vocabulaire-e...
Un caviar = Une passe décisive qui ne demande plus à l’attaquant qu’à mettre (facilement) la balle au fond des filets).
http://www.parlonsfoot.com/archives/2005/03/15/vocabulaire-e...
Peer comment(s):
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forli
: or just "on a plate mate" I don`t know - this is no place for a sensitive soul like me!
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Yes indeed, sounds much better! I bow to the expert!
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Claire Chapman
: I like the shorter version, too :-)
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I quite agree! Thanks GWC-Claire :-)
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Charlie Bavington
: Just seen link to a youtube vid from lesbleus.com of some glorious through balls (probably the term you really wanted) you'll ever see. From the recipient's viewpoint, a sitter could be the word, unless he couldn't hit a cow's a*** with a banjo...
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Well I just knew there had to be something more "picturesque"! Thanks Charlie :-)
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Comment: "confirmed by other natives,
merci"
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on a silver platter / right in his hands / easy put away
expression used in many sports in USA.
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