Practice not being too literal # 15
As my title says, I am trying to learn to not be literal in translations, so every day I will post a saying in English and ask for suggestions as to how to convey the thought in Spanish. At the end of the day, I will pick the answer that I think most accurately reflects the idea, and I will choose it as best answer for 20 points to the respondent.
Today's phrase is, "Like a bull in a china closet."
6 Answers
Como una defensa de fútbol en un ballet.
Like a linebacker in a ballet.
Como un gato en un cuarto de mecedoras.
Como un fumador en un cuarto lleno de la dinamita.
"Like a bull in a china closet."
Someone clumsy in a small place with fragile items (Alguien torpe en un lugar pequeño con cosas frágiles)
Acabo de aprender una nueva frase: como un elefante en una cristalería.
Look before you leap.
Mira antes de que saltes.
Out of place. Fuera de lugar.
