Los vas a matar- dijo. - What is the English translation? English translators help English translators with the translation of Los vas a matar- dijo.

Conges terminology question

187 months ago

JENN64 asked this question:

Language pair:	Spanish > English
Subject:	Other
Level of diffculty:	Easy / medium
Word or term in question:	Los vas a matar- dijo.
Context:	it is the story of a couple the husband says los vas a matar he refers to a group of
Keywords:	lo vas a matar referring to a group of investors, since she looks fantastic in her outfit and all. I do not want a literal translation

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187 months ago

KileyS wrote:

"You're going to knock 'em dead," he said

My comment:

This phrase has a connotation of surprise, whether from a job well done or from the way someone looks.

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187 months ago

KileyS wrote:

you are going to bowl them over, he said

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187 months ago

Mauricio N. wrote:

You are a knockout!

My comment:

You also can sead:
You are going to knock´em out!

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187 months ago

Mauricio N. wrote:

You're going to bowl them over.

My comment:

In terms of the way she looks and acts.

She will be able to have a great influence on how the investors respond.

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187 months ago

CALENA TRANSLATIONS wrote:

you look drop dead gorgeous...

My comment:

implies that whomever looks at her will drop dead because she looks astonishingly attractive.

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187 months ago

trilinguallady wrote:

Deadbeats, Deadheads, Bloodsuckers, Financial Bloodsuckers,Money grubbers,

My comment:

Are you trying the english term for persons suck you dry monetarily?

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187 months ago

trilinguallady wrote:

You're going to knock them dead.

My comment:

This is a standard phrase I've heard all my life that's used to compliment someone on their appearance. This is US English; if you need British English, I don't know if it would work.

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187 months ago

wrote:

Right on.

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