Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Danish term or phrase:
at love guld og grønne skove
English translation:
to promise somebody the moon
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Daphne Theodoraki
Jun 23, 2004 19:34
19 yrs ago
Danish term
United States
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, Swedish to English, Danish to English, and 1 more.
Den unge komponists guide til guld og grønne skove
Danish to English
Art/Literary
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article title- is this literal or idiomatic? want to verify, please tell me your best translation!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | to promise somebody the moon |
Daphne Theodoraki
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| 5 +1 | The young composer's guide to going from rags to riches |
Marianne Ajana
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Daphne Theodoraki
Sweden
Sweden
Works in field
Sweden
Translations in Marketing & Fashion
Native in: Greek
Works in: Swedish to Greek, English to Greek, Danish to Greek, and 6 more.
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Danish term (edited):
guld og grψnne skove
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to promise somebody the moon
love guld og grønne skove = to promise somebody the moon
Hope this helps in translating the title!
Hope this helps in translating the title!
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Comment: "thanks, that helps!"
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Marianne Ajana
Denmark
Denmark
Native in Danish
Specializes in field
Denmark
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Native in: Danish 
Works in: English to Danish, Danish to English, Swedish to Danish
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Danish term (edited):
Den unge komponists guide til guld og gr�nne skove
The young composer's guide to going from rags to riches
This is definitely idiomatic. Gyldendals Talemåder i Dansk translates "at love guld og grønne skove" into "promise someone the moon", but it would be rather confusing if you said "The young composer's guide to the moon", right?
"Guld og grønne skove" is a euphemism for great wealth.
"Guld og grønne skove" is a euphemism for great wealth.
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