Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
siamo a cavallo
English translation:
Saddle up!
Added to glossary by
Therese Marshall
Feb 12, 2014 08:59
10 yrs ago
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Italian term
Italy
siamo a cavallo
Italian to English
Other
Tourism & Travel
Hotel website
• Siamo a cavallo!
il sabato mattina a disposizione degli ospiti ci saranno i cavalli e la guida per una bella passeggiata nel Pianoro di Campitello Matese
il sabato mattina a disposizione degli ospiti ci saranno i cavalli e la guida per una bella passeggiata nel Pianoro di Campitello Matese
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +9 | Saddle up! |
Miriam Hurley
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| 4 | We're in the saddle |
James (Jim) Davis
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References
| Essere a cavallo |
cynthiatesser
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Proposed translations
+9
1 min
Miriam Hurley
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Related KudoZ points
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76
Selected
Saddle up!
Works for me
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Great translation! Thanks!"
1 day 14 hrs
James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
Seychelles
Native in English
Seychelles
25 years experience constantly improving
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
:
127
We're in the saddle
Both in the double sense of 1) "we are now firmly on our way" and 2) we are literally horse riding. This fits a little (but not completely) with the double meaning of "siamo a cavallo" mentioned by Cynthia as a reference.
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Note added at 1 day14 hrs (2014-02-13 23:09:57 GMT)
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Example of figurative use:
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=266&dat=19441109&id=X-...
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Note added at 1 day14 hrs (2014-02-13 23:09:57 GMT)
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Example of figurative use:
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=266&dat=19441109&id=X-...
Reference comments
15 mins
cynthiatesser
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
Specializes in field
Italy
Knowledge makes the difference
Native in: Italian (Variant: Standard-Italy)
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, Italian
Related KudoZ points
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12
Reference:
Essere a cavallo
It is an idiom. It means that one is close to achieveing a goal. There is a pun, here.
Siamo a cavallo! = We're almost there! We've almost made it!
It also means that one is being lucky because they have found a way to solve a problem.
Siamo a cavallo! Abbiamo trovato la persona che ci può veramente aiutare.
Siamo a cavallo! = We're almost there! We've almost made it!
It also means that one is being lucky because they have found a way to solve a problem.
Siamo a cavallo! Abbiamo trovato la persona che ci può veramente aiutare.
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