Aug 3, 2010 23:19
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Spanish term
Chile
Professional, University Degree
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Pastelero a tus pasteles
Spanish to English
Other
Slang
Idioms and expressions
Llamado a que cada persona se dedique a lo que sabe hacer bien y no a improvisar soluciones con quien no tiene la preparación suficiente para un cargo, tarea o función.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | cobbler/shoemaker to your last |
Michael McCann
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| 4 +1 | The cobbler should stick to his last |
Gabriela Miklińska
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| 4 +1 | Let the cobbler stick to his last |
David Russi
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| 5 | mind your own business! |
fernand73
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References
| Equivale a "zapatero a tus zapatos" |
Rita Tepper
|
Proposed translations
+4
12 mins
Michael McCann
Ireland
Ireland
Native in English
Ireland
A professional translation every time
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Italian to English, French to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
8
Selected
cobbler/shoemaker to your last
Each should stick to his own profession or expertise. The "last" is the iron foot on which the cobbler fits the shoe before working on it. In old English it is "stick, good cobbler to your last" and in both Pliny's and Horace's classical Latin, it is "ne sutor, ultra crepidem" i.e. let the cobbler not [go] beyond his sandal.
Note from asker:
| Thanks for the explanation!!! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Luis Rey Ballesteros (Luiroi)
: Plausible and illustrative explanation.
8 mins
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| agree |
Mónica Algazi
: Great minds...
27 mins
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| agree |
Jairo Payan
1 hr
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| agree |
Andy Watkinson
1 hr
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks for your help!"
+1
12 mins
Gabriela Miklińska
Mexico
Mexico
Mexico
Your Polish Translator
Native in: Polish
Works in: English to Polish, Spanish to Polish, Portuguese to Polish, and 1 more.
The cobbler should stick to his last
Al estilo de "Zapatero a tus zapatos" pero la idea es la misma, verdad?
Es el equivalente de este dicho que yo conozco.
Espero te sirva!
Es el equivalente de este dicho que yo conozco.
Espero te sirva!
+1
13 mins
David Russi
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
United States
30+ years, stopped counting...
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
36
Let the cobbler stick to his last
stick to what you do well
leave it to the experts
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/Let the cobbler stick to...
leave it to the experts
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/Let the cobbler stick to...
55 mins
mind your own business!
Es como reiterarle a la persona q no se meta en asuntos de otros, mas q decir q se especialize en algo
Example sentence:
no te metas conmigo, mantente al margen, pastelero a sus pasteles
Reference comments
11 mins
Rita Tepper
Native in Spanish
Reliable translations reliable physician
Native in: Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
Reference:
Equivale a "zapatero a tus zapatos"
Aquí hay una discusión con varias opciones. ¡Suerte!
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=1529679
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=1529679
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2 Jun 2010 ... El pintor Apeles, un pelín irritado por la arrogancia del casual crítico, le dijo aquello de “zapatero a tus zapatos”, y ahí nació este ...
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