Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
non ammette alibi
English translation:
takes no prisoners
Added to glossary by
carly kelly
Jun 24, 2009 20:30
14 yrs ago
Italian term
Italy
For your want of a better word...
Native in: English 
Works in: Italian to English, English, Irish to English
non ammette alibi
Italian to English
Other
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
journalism
I thought I might find this in the glossary/my dictionary, but no luck. I know what it means, but I just can't put my finger on the right expression.
A TV chat show host is speaking about the job:
" Essere napoletana è sempre e comunque un valore aggiunto. Forse dipende dallo spirito mediterraneo fatto di radici profonde, di fantasia, di ironia. Qualità che aiutano in una professione come quella della conduttrice, **che non ammette alibi**. Quando si accendono i riflettori sei sola, con la tua storia, il tuo volto, le tue parole davanti a una telecamera"
All help greatly appreciated!
A TV chat show host is speaking about the job:
" Essere napoletana è sempre e comunque un valore aggiunto. Forse dipende dallo spirito mediterraneo fatto di radici profonde, di fantasia, di ironia. Qualità che aiutano in una professione come quella della conduttrice, **che non ammette alibi**. Quando si accendono i riflettori sei sola, con la tua storia, il tuo volto, le tue parole davanti a una telecamera"
All help greatly appreciated!
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
+1
7 mins
Paul O'Brien
Argentina
Argentina
Native in English
Argentina
Legal and environment specialist, PhD
Native in: English
Works in: Italian to English, Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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34
Selected
takes no prisoners
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org....
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Fig. to be extremely ruthless with the opposition. The new manager takes no prisoners. He is ruthless and stern.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/take no prisoners
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Note added at 12 mins (2009-06-24 20:42:23 GMT)
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situations, and not only people, can also take no prisoners:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org....
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But the stayers that abound in the Australian rock music industry are a breed apart,
who hang in there when everyone else has packed up and gone home. Some trade
their university courses or promising careers for this profession that takes no prisoners and eats its young; and choose instead to serve long apprenticeships with a harsh and unforgiving master.
http://209.85.129.132/search?q=cache:ztQmXNKUs-wJ:www.beatup...
From just about any perspective, the career of mezzo soprano Karen Cargill looks like that of a singer who is ambitious, knows what she wants and has the confidence, determination and sense of purpose to succeed in a competitive and demanding profession that takes no prisoners and is unforgiving of uncertainty. That resolve sees Cargill make her first major stage appearance for Scottish Opera next Wednesday when she sings the role of Rosina in Rossini's The Barber of Seville.
http://www.theherald.co.uk/search/display.var.1714127.0.the_...
O'Doherty has chosen a profession that takes no prisoners. He has to write his material and deliver it with gusto, and there's always the hecklers. ...
www.australiancomedy.net/.../4374-david-odoherty-articles-r...
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Note added at 8 mins (2009-06-24 20:38:58 GMT)
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Fig. to be extremely ruthless with the opposition. The new manager takes no prisoners. He is ruthless and stern.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/take no prisoners
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Note added at 12 mins (2009-06-24 20:42:23 GMT)
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situations, and not only people, can also take no prisoners:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org....
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Note added at 9 hrs (2009-06-25 05:55:45 GMT)
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But the stayers that abound in the Australian rock music industry are a breed apart,
who hang in there when everyone else has packed up and gone home. Some trade
their university courses or promising careers for this profession that takes no prisoners and eats its young; and choose instead to serve long apprenticeships with a harsh and unforgiving master.
http://209.85.129.132/search?q=cache:ztQmXNKUs-wJ:www.beatup...
From just about any perspective, the career of mezzo soprano Karen Cargill looks like that of a singer who is ambitious, knows what she wants and has the confidence, determination and sense of purpose to succeed in a competitive and demanding profession that takes no prisoners and is unforgiving of uncertainty. That resolve sees Cargill make her first major stage appearance for Scottish Opera next Wednesday when she sings the role of Rosina in Rossini's The Barber of Seville.
http://www.theherald.co.uk/search/display.var.1714127.0.the_...
O'Doherty has chosen a profession that takes no prisoners. He has to write his material and deliver it with gusto, and there's always the hecklers. ...
www.australiancomedy.net/.../4374-david-odoherty-articles-r...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "This is the expression I was looking for, and Pauley's (sorry Pauley, don't know your actual name) references convinced me that it is also used to describe a profession. Thanks to all who answered! "
+3
24 mins
Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Works in field
Italy
translating meaning, not just words
Native in: English
Works in: English to Italian, Italian to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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12
doesn't allow for excuses
When you work as TV host there's no room for excuses.
http://www.informazionediparma.com/archivio/20090207/29_PR07...
http://www.informazionediparma.com/archivio/20090207/29_PR07...
Peer comment(s):
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Mariateresa Varbaro
: pensavo "allows for no excuses"
3 mins
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anche... grazie :)
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Enza Longo
12 mins
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grazie!
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Therese Marshall
: no room for excuses! I like it!
14 hrs
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Thanks :-)
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+1
43 mins
Valentina Viganò
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
&
English
Italy
Experienced translator: from Law to Lit.
Native in: English 
, Italian
Works in: Italian to English, English to Italian, French to English, and 1 more.
there's nowhere to hide
The sense is: you can only be yourself (see context and the following sentence)
no masks, no faking etc..
no masks, no faking etc..
53 mins
Oliver Lawrence
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Works in field
Italy
Texts with zest by a Chartered Linguist
Native in: English (Variants: UK, British)
Works in: Italian to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
71
where you've got to be on top of your game
10 hrs
Giuseppe Bellone
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
Italy
Anything worth doing is worth doing well
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian
no excuses allowed/and you can't make excuses
Just another idea.
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