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needle’s drop

Italian translation: in un batter d\'occhio

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English term or phrase:needle’s drop
Italian translation:in un batter d\'occhio
Entered by: pamico

17:32 Sep 16, 2015
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Psychology
English term or phrase: needle’s drop
Clients who have little respect for the needs of others in their work or home environments often consider that their coaches should be available ‘round the clock', or at a needle’s drop.
pamico
Local time: 23:15
in un batter d'occhio
Explanation:
similar to other English idioms like 'at the drop of a hat' and 'at the touch of a button' it basically means 'immediately' so I think this Italian expression works well.
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Lisa Jane
Italy
Local time: 23:15
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2in un batter d'occhio
Lisa Jane
4accorrere a ogni schiocco di dita
Cristina Jogna Prat
3per qualsiasi sciocchezza
texjax DDS PhD
3per ogni nonnulla/inezia
Danila Moro
3a comando/a ogni suo volere/a piacimento
haribert


  

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per qualsiasi sciocchezza


Explanation:
Una delle molteplici possibili rese

texjax DDS PhD
Local time: 17:15
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Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
per ogni nonnulla/inezia


Explanation:
letteramente, ogni volta che cade un ago, lo interpreto come ogni volta che succede una cosa banale come un ago che ti cade di mano.....

Danila Moro
Italy
Local time: 23:15
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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
a comando/a ogni suo volere/a piacimento


Explanation:
Propongo un'interpretazione un po' diversa, che però ti consiglio di verificare ponendo la domanda anche nella sezione English-English...

ho trovato che "needle's drop" ha anche questo significato, ossia il dj interrompe e riprende a piacimento il disco...

"The needle drop is a technique used in hip hop deejaying. The DJ sets a record spinning, then drops the stylus on the turntable at the exact point where he wants playback to begin without previously cuing up the record.["

haribert
Local time: 23:15
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
accorrere a ogni schiocco di dita


Explanation:
secondo me questa espressione rende la stessa idea di "at a needle's drop", nel senso di essere disponibile ogni volta che la persona (il cliente) lo ritiene necessario

Cristina Jogna Prat
Italy
Local time: 23:15
Native speaker of: Italian
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
in un batter d'occhio


Explanation:
similar to other English idioms like 'at the drop of a hat' and 'at the touch of a button' it basically means 'immediately' so I think this Italian expression works well.


    Reference: http://www.wordreference.com/enit/at%20the%20drop%20of%20a%2...
Lisa Jane
Italy
Local time: 23:15
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Danila Moro: visto che sei la madrelingua, mi fido di te sull'interpretazione, che in effetti come significato ci sta bene. Direi semplicemente: che siano disponibili 24 ore su 24 e "all'istante"/ "su due piedi"
19 hrs
  -> Grazie Danila:)
agree  Rita Koterba (X)
2 days 18 hrs
  -> Thanks Rita!
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