jak baranie jaja na święta

English translation: tense like a cat up on a fence

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Polish term or phrase:jak baranie jaja na święta
English translation:tense like a cat up on a fence
Entered by: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.

05:08 Nov 20, 2020
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Polish term or phrase: jak baranie jaja na święta
W rymowance " Sytuacja jest napięta jak baranie jaja na święta"

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Jerzy CertTrans
United States
Local time: 10:04
tense like a cat up on a fence
Explanation:
It rhymes.
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 11:04
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1as tense as a full bladder/a bowstring
mike23
3 +1tense like a cat up on a fence
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.


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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
as tense as a full bladder/a bowstring


Explanation:
The atmosphere/situation became/is as tense as a full bladder/a bowstring

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Inne opcje:
as tense as a penalty shoot out
as tense as a thriller

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Note added at 5 hrs (2020-11-20 10:28:55 GMT)
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as tense as a piano/violin string

mike23
Poland
Local time: 16:04
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.: Tense indeed.
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Frank. Enjoy the weekend.
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
tense like a cat up on a fence


Explanation:
It rhymes.

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 11:04
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 307

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  mike23
4 hrs
  -> Glad we got this out of our system.
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