Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
badare al sodo
English translation:
more down-to-earth/isn't usually given to (such) flights of fancy
Added to glossary by
Paul O'Brien
May 29, 2008 16:22
15 yrs ago
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Italian term
Argentina
Legal and environment specialist, PhD
Native in: English 
Works in: Italian to English, Spanish to English, English
badare al sodo
Italian to English
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Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
"A volte, si dice, che la luna ha fatto crescere capelli, ingravidato donne, regalato vini eccezionali. Tradizioni, credenze o superstizioni mai abbandonate dalla cultura popolare, che di solito bada al sodo".
any clues? not really convinced by the glossary entries in this case, though i await correction, to be sure. TIA
any clues? not really convinced by the glossary entries in this case, though i await correction, to be sure. TIA
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | more down-to-earth |
architran
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| 3 +3 | isn't usually given to (such) flights of fancy |
Patricia Crotty
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| 4 | cuts to the chase |
Tom in London
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Proposed translations
+1
9 hrs
Selected
more down-to-earth
another variant with a space-y flavour. popular culture, which is usually pretty down-to-earth, hasn't given up on these superstitions etc
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "i went with this one for the "earth" pun."
16 mins
Tom in London
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Architecture, design, technical, etc.
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
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48
cuts to the chase
maybe this translation is too "modern" for this context
Note from asker:
| not at all, its a supermodern context (space photograph exhibition) and can be in jingoish american where and when i want. |
+3
19 mins
isn't usually given to (such) flights of fancy
badare al sodo means more or less keep your feet on the ground. In this case you could say that all these 'looney' superstitions still have their place in popular culture which isn't usually given to such flights of fancy
Note from asker:
| very nice. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
James (Jim) Davis
: Why not keep their feet on the ground, which was what I was about to post before I say your mention of it.
29 mins
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| agree |
Shera Lyn Parpia
: or, which is usually very practical.
12 hrs
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| agree |
Gina Ferlisi
2 days 4 hrs
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