springe over hvor gærdet er lavest

11:51 Jan 24, 2011
English to Danish translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: springe over hvor gærdet er lavest
Could anyone help me with an English pendant to the phrase/saying : "at springe over hvor gærdet er lavest" - I know the meaning, I just can't recall the English term. Thx
DanishTeacher
Local time: 16:15


Summary of answers provided
5 +1follow (eller take eller choose) the line of least resistance
Poul Moller
5 +1take the easy way out
Susanne Roelands
5 +1cutting corners
Pernille Kienle
3 +1take the easy option
Diarmuid Kennan


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
take the easy option


Explanation:
one way of saying it

Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 15:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

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agree  Eliza-Anna
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
follow (eller take eller choose) the line of least resistance


Explanation:
Siger den store røde ordbog fra Gyldendal.
Alternativer: cut corners, take the easy way

Poul Moller
Local time: 16:15
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thx, Poul..."cut corners" was what I was looking for in this case.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anne Parelius: Good answer
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take the easy way out


Explanation:
Another suggestion...

Susanne Roelands
Portugal
Local time: 15:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you Susanne! I'm gonna stick to Poul's "cut corners" as the context suits the negativity in this particular phrase. I'm grateful for you entry though, I'll keep it in mind.


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agree  Eliza-Anna
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cutting corners


Explanation:
Dette er det udtryk, der bruges oftest, og som svarer bedst til det danske 'at springe over hvor gærdet er lavest'


    Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/cut+corners
    Reference: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20corners
Pernille Kienle
Canada
Local time: 08:15
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gitte Hovedskov Hansen (X)
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