on a wing and a prayer

23:09 Nov 21, 2006
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English to Hungarian translations [PRO]
Marketing - Business/Commerce (general) / Sales
English term or phrase: on a wing and a prayer
"...they can recall the wing-and-a-prayer style that, until recently, characterized their sales efforts."

Megtaláltam a kifejezés magyarázatát, de keresem a találó magyar megfelelőjét:
http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-ona2.htm
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/on-a-wing-and-a-prayer.ht...

Ha esetleg lenne ötlet... Nekem leginkább az "imádkoztak a sikerért" jut eszembe.
Andrea Szabados
Local time: 09:16


Summary of answers provided
3 +2a vakszerencsére hagyatkozó (stílus v. munkamódszer)
aradek
3 +1töretlenül bízva a sikerben
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
töretlenül bízva a sikerben


Explanation:
In poor condition, but just managing to get the job done. - ezt a linket te magad adtad

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Note added at 10 perc (2006-11-21 23:19:52 GMT)
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a régi úttörődal jutott eszembe: "a néppel tűzön-vízen át"

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Note added at 11 perc (2006-11-21 23:21:07 GMT)
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tűzön-vízen át - nem is olyan rossz, egy kis retró :-)

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Local time: 09:16
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agree  Krisztina Lelik: v. inkább 'bízva' helyett 'reménykedve': lásd http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-ona2.htm
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
a vakszerencsére hagyatkozó (stílus v. munkamódszer)


Explanation:
bár nekem is tetszik az imádkozós változat.

aradek
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Local time: 02:16
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian
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agree  Endre Both: Igen.
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agree  ilaszlo
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