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Epic quest

English translation: dangerous, adventurous, heroic mission to achieve something amazing

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English term or phrase:Epic quest
Selected answer:dangerous, adventurous, heroic mission to achieve something amazing
Entered by: Yvonne Gallagher

15:37 Oct 14, 2021
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Management
English term or phrase: Epic quest
Unless your organization is pint-sized or truly exceptional, it probably tilts to the right side of the scale. That’s why you feel beleaguered. You’ve had the bold beaten out of you. “Epic quest,” you snort. “I’m just trying to make the quarter.”
Abraham Irannezhad
Iran
explanation
Explanation:
"you feel beleaguered. You’ve had the bold beaten out of you"
“Epic quest,” >“I’m just trying to make the quarter.”

From this bit of context it seems to mean that at this point in time

all he wants to do is survive this period (the quarter year) rather than trying to do anything extraordinary or be a here

"an epic quest" relates to legendary figures or heroes who go on dangerous and adventruous missions to achoieve something amazing

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https://mobile-dictionary.reverso.net/en/english-cobuild/the...

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https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beleaguered

feeling harassed and in a difficult situation

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typo: be a HERO
Selected response from:

Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 15:00
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4explanation
Yvonne Gallagher
3quel parcours épique !
Sarah Triboulet-L'Heureux
3strive for something involving alot of effort and time
AllegroTrans


  

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
quel parcours épique !


Explanation:
It sounds like there was a lot to do or to go through to get to this point. This is the expression that would be used, with a sense of sarcasm when said out loud.

Sarah Triboulet-L'Heureux
Canada
Local time: 09:00
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Yvonne Gallagher: it's English monolingual. Why offer French to an Iranian?
3 days 14 hrs
neutral  AllegroTrans: What use is French to an Iranian speaker?
4 days
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3 days 19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
epic quest
explanation


Explanation:
"you feel beleaguered. You’ve had the bold beaten out of you"
“Epic quest,” >“I’m just trying to make the quarter.”

From this bit of context it seems to mean that at this point in time

all he wants to do is survive this period (the quarter year) rather than trying to do anything extraordinary or be a here

"an epic quest" relates to legendary figures or heroes who go on dangerous and adventruous missions to achoieve something amazing

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Note added at 3 days 19 hrs (2021-10-18 10:45:46 GMT)
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https://mobile-dictionary.reverso.net/en/english-cobuild/the...

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Note added at 3 days 19 hrs (2021-10-18 10:47:24 GMT)
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https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beleaguered

feeling harassed and in a difficult situation

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Note added at 3 days 19 hrs (2021-10-18 10:48:09 GMT)
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typo: be a HERO

Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 15:00
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 51
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4 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
epic quest
strive for something involving alot of effort and time


Explanation:
He wants to survive the quarter, rather than make a massive effort, strive for the almost impossible etc.

Lily´s Epic Quest on Steam
https://store.steampowered.com › app › Lilys_Epic_Quest
Lily´s grandfather was a digger for hidden gems. Join Lily on her epic quest for the ultimate treasure, fame and glory.
Released: Aug 15, 2016
Processor: 2.5 GHz
US$6.99

AllegroTrans
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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