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kreeg X over mij heen

English translation: X got on my back

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Dutch term or phrase:ik kreeg X over mij heen
English translation:X got on my back
Entered by: katieker

15:43 Nov 28, 2005
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Dutch term or phrase: kreeg X over mij heen
"Ik had er toen een vijand bij. Ik kreeg de heer X over mij heen. Hij voelde aan dat hij het project ging verliezen."
katieker
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:40
I got it in the neck from X
Explanation:
or X got on my case,
or I got an earful from X
or I got the worse end of X's temper
or I incurred X's displeasure/wrath
Selected response from:

Dave Calderhead
Netherlands
Local time: 03:40
Grading comment
Thanks! All the answers were really useful, but this was the closest I think!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2I had Mr X to contend with.
DutchConnection
4 +2I got it in the neck from X
Dave Calderhead
3 +1X got angry with me
Maaike van Vlijmen
3X steamrolled me
Harry Borsje
3all worked up
mariette (X)


  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
X got angry with me


Explanation:
maybe too simple...

Maaike van Vlijmen
Netherlands
Local time: 03:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  DutchConnection: Not too simple at all, may be perfectly suitable in asker's context, e.g. if it's a legal statement of claim, and it's the claimant's own words.
5 mins
agree  Dave Calderhead: A perfectly good translation in the context (:-{)>
24 mins
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
I had Mr X to contend with.


Explanation:
Another option. Depending on wider context, could even be:
...when Mr X started attacking me.

DutchConnection
Local time: 02:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dave Calderhead: How politely put E., just when I decided that the Dutch are rather direct people and, just like some English people, even rude! (;-{)> I must be careful what I say - I'm surrounded by them - here too! // - no offense intended 'vrienden in vertalingen'!
20 mins
  -> A lot of my English friends must have Dutch origins then! Re paying attention, it's obviously time to stop for happy hour.
agree  Elwing: I like this one too, sounds more professional.
4 hrs
  -> Thanks for this pat on the back Elwing.
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
X steamrolled me


Explanation:
fits wih the picture

Harry Borsje
Netherlands
Local time: 03:40
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 24
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
I got it in the neck from X


Explanation:
or X got on my case,
or I got an earful from X
or I got the worse end of X's temper
or I incurred X's displeasure/wrath

Dave Calderhead
Netherlands
Local time: 03:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks! All the answers were really useful, but this was the closest I think!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elwing: I like your third option the best to be honest!! "I got an earful" Or, phrased differently: Mr. X gave me an earful
4 hrs
  -> Thanks (:-{)>
agree  Glenda Janssen: "Earful" is my favorite, too. I think it fits the context best.
7 hrs
  -> Thanks, Glenda (:-{)>
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
all worked up


Explanation:
Misschien een mogelijkheid om de twee zinnen samen te voegen:
I had to deal with Mr X, who was all worked up (about loosing the project)

mariette (X)
United States
Local time: 21:40
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4
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