put money where the mouth is

Polish translation: zamienić słowa w czyny, spełnić (wcześniejsze) obietnice

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English term or phrase:put money where the mouth is
Polish translation:zamienić słowa w czyny, spełnić (wcześniejsze) obietnice
Entered by: Polangmar

18:24 Oct 17, 2009
English to Polish translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
English term or phrase: put money where the mouth is
Certainly, the increase in regulation is starting to push some companies to put their money where their mouth is.
Dorota Bartnikowska
Poland
Local time: 06:12
zamienić/obrócić/wprowadzić/przekuć słowa w czyny/działania
Explanation:
Lub:
- zaprzestać (jałowych/bezowocnych) dyskusji i przystąpić do działania

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-10-17 19:37:04 GMT)
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Thus, an employer has to pul the "money where the mouth is" to demonstrate commitment. If not, a policy is an empty promise.
http://tinyurl.com/ygr39ww

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-10-17 19:40:50 GMT)
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Może:
- spełni(a)ć ich/swoje (wcześniejsze) obietnice
Selected response from:

Polangmar
Poland
Local time: 06:12
Grading comment
Bardzo dziękuję :)
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2zamienić/obrócić/wprowadzić/przekuć słowa w czyny/działania
Polangmar


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
zamienić/obrócić/wprowadzić/przekuć słowa w czyny/działania


Explanation:
Lub:
- zaprzestać (jałowych/bezowocnych) dyskusji i przystąpić do działania

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-10-17 19:37:04 GMT)
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Thus, an employer has to pul the "money where the mouth is" to demonstrate commitment. If not, a policy is an empty promise.
http://tinyurl.com/ygr39ww

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-10-17 19:40:50 GMT)
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Może:
- spełni(a)ć ich/swoje (wcześniejsze) obietnice

Polangmar
Poland
Local time: 06:12
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 190
Grading comment
Bardzo dziękuję :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Luiza Jude: też tak to rozumiem:)
20 hrs
  -> Dziękuję.:)

agree  Hanna Radłowska (X)
22 hrs
  -> Dziękuję.:)
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