This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. English to Polish
  3. Poetry & Literature

You could bounce a quarter off of it.

Polish translation: rzucisz monetą, to się odbije

23:29 Jul 11, 2011
English to Polish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / general
English term or phrase: You could bounce a quarter off of it.
The grandfather has been teaching his grandson how to make a bed "military style". Finally the kid learned and said to grandpa.

You should see my bed. You could bounce a quarter off of it.
Ivona McCormick
United States
Local time: 15:15
Polish translation:rzucisz monetą, to się odbije
Explanation:
chodzi o to, że koc na łóżku jest tak mocno naciągnięty,
że jak rzucisz na niego monetę, to ona się odbije :)
Selected response from:

lim0nka
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:15
Grading comment
Thank you
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4rzucisz monetą, to się odbije
lim0nka


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
you could bounce a quarter off of it.
rzucisz monetą, to się odbije


Explanation:
chodzi o to, że koc na łóżku jest tak mocno naciągnięty,
że jak rzucisz na niego monetę, to ona się odbije :)

lim0nka
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Polish
PRO pts in category: 142
Grading comment
Thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  geopiet: Legend has it that new recruits in the U.S. military had to make their beds in such a way that the inspecting sergeant could bounce a quarter on the blanket. In other words, it was very tight.
5 mins
  -> a w Polsce to niby jest inaczej? tyle że nie rzucają ćwierćdolarówki ;)
agree  Darius Saczuk
45 mins
agree  Khanda
5 hrs
agree  Swift Translation
8 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search