Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
на коне
English translation:
riding high in the saddle
Added to glossary by
Andrew Vdovin
Apr 27, 2007 12:11
17 yrs ago
Russian term
DELVING into DETAIL
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian, Russian to English, and 2 more.
на коне
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Этот год у меня юбилейный и я все-таки осуществлю свою мечту. Наверное, все прошедшие годы я шел не тем путем, или просто не давали идти. В свои пятьдесят лет я "на коне" - все у меня получится.
I thought of using 'in the saddle', but I'm not really sure it fits the context well.
I thought of using 'in the saddle', but I'm not really sure it fits the context well.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +4 | riding high |
Arkadi Burkov
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| 3 | on the pig's back (ear) |
Yuri Smirnov
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| 2 | I am fit |
erika rubinstein
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| 2 | in the driver's seat |
Henry Schroeder
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Proposed translations
+4
6 mins
Selected
riding high
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/riding high
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on top of the world? http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/on top of the world
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on top of the world? http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/on top of the world
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you for your help Arkadi! Thanks everybody!!!"
4 mins
erika rubinstein
Native in Russian
Interp, trans, proof, PR, research, writ
Native in: Russian , German
Works in: English to Russian, German to Russian, Russian to German, and 13 more.
Related KudoZ points
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25
I am fit
...
1 hr
Henry Schroeder
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
20 years of experience, certified, ATA
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English, Russian to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
174
in the driver's seat
Maybe? Fits nicely with the way/road imagery, combines control, motion, activity...
7 mins
Yuri Smirnov
Native in Russian
Specializes in field
Daily Translation since 1992
Native in: Belarusian , Russian
Works in: English to Belarusian, English to Russian, French to Russian, and 10 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
124
on the pig's back (ear)
Just another idea
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Note added at 8 mins (2007-04-27 12:19:45 GMT)
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I ride again
I'm in the saddle
I'm sitting pretty
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Note added at 9 mins (2007-04-27 12:20:31 GMT)
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Виноват, не заметил, что in the saddle уже было.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-04-27 14:15:18 GMT)
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pigsback.com - Review - Do you Want a Piggy Back?"On the pig's back" is derived from an old Gaelic expression "ar muin na muice", meaning "to be on a winner" or "to be a step ahead". ...
www.dooyoo.co.uk/internet-sites/pigsback-com/1015301/ - 102k - Кэшаваны - Падобныя старонкі
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I ride again
I'm in the saddle
I'm sitting pretty
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Note added at 9 mins (2007-04-27 12:20:31 GMT)
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Виноват, не заметил, что in the saddle уже было.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-04-27 14:15:18 GMT)
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pigsback.com - Review - Do you Want a Piggy Back?"On the pig's back" is derived from an old Gaelic expression "ar muin na muice", meaning "to be on a winner" or "to be a step ahead". ...
www.dooyoo.co.uk/internet-sites/pigsback-com/1015301/ - 102k - Кэшаваны - Падобныя старонкі
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
The Misha
: No, really, would you really want to ride on a pig's back?
1 hr
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See above. Yeah, I would.
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