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gentle tap on the hand from the universe

Chinese translation: 上天给你的小暗示

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English term or phrase:gentle tap on the hand from the universe
Chinese translation:上天给你的小暗示
Entered by: David Lin

14:36 Jun 22, 2013
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Economics
English term or phrase: gentle tap on the hand from the universe
Listen for the gentle tap on the hand from the universe that warns you of trouble

这是一条投资建议，可是gentle tap on the hand from the universe是指什么呢？
calpain
China
Local time: 02:02
上天给你的小暗示
Explanation:
a gentle tap on the hand = the slightest hint 轻轻拍你的手，来吸引你的注意

it's the same as "a tap on your shoulder" or a tap your head - the purpose is to attract your attention.

It is a rather common English usage.

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Note added at 6 days (2013-06-29 10:27:24 GMT) Post-grading
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不客气，只是举手之劳，您觉得有用就好。
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David Lin
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:02
Grading comment
多谢您的帮助
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5 +3上天给你的小暗示
David Lin


  

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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
上天给你的小暗示


Explanation:
a gentle tap on the hand = the slightest hint 轻轻拍你的手，来吸引你的注意

it's the same as "a tap on your shoulder" or a tap your head - the purpose is to attract your attention.

It is a rather common English usage.

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Note added at 6 days (2013-06-29 10:27:24 GMT) Post-grading
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不客气，只是举手之劳，您觉得有用就好。

Example sentence(s):
  • He felt a tap on his shoulder and turned around.
David Lin
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:02
Native speaker of: Chinese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
多谢您的帮助

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Zilin Cui: very well translated!
1 hr
  -> thank you. It's good to know.
agree  Rue H.
2 hrs
  -> thank you Rue.
agree  Peter CHENG: 同意。不过也可以翻译为相信自己的直觉。
6 hrs
  -> thanks.
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