Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

no me metas en el mismo saco

English translation:

don't lump me together (with)

Added to glossary by Barbara Cochran, MFA
Sep 22, 2014 21:59
9 yrs ago
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Spanish term

no me metas en el mismo saco

Spanish to English Art/Literary General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters In A Novel
Contexto (conversation between a woman and the Devil):

¿Sino existe Dios por qué existe el diablo?

¡Eh, no me metas en el mismo saco...! ¡Un poco de respeto, humana!

Gracias,

Barbara
Change log

Sep 27, 2014 10:36: Alejandro Alcaraz Sintes Created KOG entry

Sep 27, 2014 10:36: Barbara Cochran, MFA changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/1043546">Alejandro Alcaraz Sintes's</a> old entry - "no me metas en el mismo saco"" to ""don't lump us together""

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Discussion

neilmac Sep 23, 2014:
Choice here would depend on the type of Devil we are imagining IMO. There is a comedy show on BBC radio called "Old Harry's Game" and "don't lump me in with him" would suit the Devil's incarnation there perfectly. The "tar brush" metaphor is more classic or formal and might suit a devil seeking a bit more gravitas. So far it's a tough call...

Proposed translations

+11
14 mins
Selected

don't lump us together

Or don't lump me together with God.
Peer comment(s):

agree Carol Gullidge
1 min
Thank you, Carol
agree Andy Watkinson
14 mins
Thank you, Andy.
agree Michael torhan (X)
15 mins
Thank you, Michael.
agree Danik 2014
2 hrs
Thank you, Danik.
agree David Hollywood : nice :) and either option works :)
2 hrs
Thanks a lot, David.
agree neilmac : Something with "lump" was the first thing that occurred to me...
9 hrs
Thank you, Neil.
agree franglish
9 hrs
Gracias. :-)
agree Yvonne Gallagher : yes, also good
10 hrs
Thanks a lot.
agree Lisa McCarthy
11 hrs
Thank you, Lisa
agree Isamar
1 day 10 hrs
Gracias. :-)
agree Andy Sudron : playing devil's advocate....
3 days 18 hrs
Thank you, Andy.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+14
15 mins

Don't tar me with the same brush

Or: don't lump me with him
Peer comment(s):

agree Charles Davis : This is what I would have suggested
20 mins
Thanks Charles!
agree Danik 2014
2 hrs
Thanks Danik!
agree Estela Quintero-Weldon
2 hrs
Thanks Estela!
agree David Hollywood : I like "tar me with the same brush" but "don't lump me together with" is good too .. as it's the Devil speaking, I would prefer "tar me with the same brush" since he's prejudiced
2 hrs
Thanks David :)
agree Yvonne Gallagher
3 hrs
Thanks Gallagy!
agree Laura Messer : This option seems better for the Devil to say.
4 hrs
Thanks Laura :)
agree neilmac : Classic :)
9 hrs
thanks Neil :)
agree franglish
9 hrs
Thanks franglish!
agree Alejandro Alcaraz Sintes
10 hrs
Thanks Alejandro!
agree Zoe Lancet
10 hrs
Thanks Zoe!
agree Lisa McCarthy
11 hrs
Thanks Lisa!
agree Neil Ashby
11 hrs
Thanks Neil!
agree James A. Walsh
14 hrs
Thanks James!
agree Isamar
1 day 10 hrs
Thans Isamar!
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1 hr

Don't put me in the same line

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