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so it doesn’t turn back on you

Spanish translation: no se vuelva en tu contra

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English term or phrase:so it doesn’t turn back on you
Spanish translation:no se vuelva en tu contra

21:12 Jul 7, 2013
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2013-07-11 07:54:11 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
English term or phrase: so it doesn’t turn back on you
Take care not to let these frustrations get the better of you. You’ll need to be careful that you don’t subject yourself to all kinds of accidents and injuries. Make sure you vent your anger out in a constructive way so it doesn’t turn back on you.

Es posible ponerlo como:

Asi no le muerde en la cola?

Gracias
Andrea Kalaydjian
South Africa
Local time: 17:15
no se vuelva en tu contra
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Onidia (X)
United States
Local time: 11:15
Grading comment
Gracias
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Summary of answers provided
5 +9no se vuelva en tu contra
Onidia (X)
4para que no se te revierta
Rafael Molina Pulgar
4de forma que no redunde en tu propio daño
JohnMcDove


  

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40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +9
no se vuelva en tu contra


Explanation:
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Onidia (X)
United States
Local time: 11:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Gracias

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agree  JohnMcDove
8 mins
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53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
para que no se te revierta


Explanation:
suerte.

Rafael Molina Pulgar
Mexico
Local time: 09:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 355
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
de forma que no redunde en tu propio daño


Explanation:
Asegúrate de que desfogas [das rienda suelta a] tu cólera [enfado, enojo] de una forma constructiva, de modo que no redunde en tu propio daño.

Para usar algo como “no le muerde en la cola” o “no te muerde en la cola” habría que buscar un giro muy hábil, y según de qué manera se interpretaría como una broma, o no acabaría de fluir.

Una opción un poquito más “anticuada”, aunque podría funcionar en un contexto “arcano” de astrología, sería “refluir”.
refluir.
2. intr. redundar (‖ venir a parar en beneficio o daño).
Redunde en tu propio daño = otra opción más actual.

... de forma que no refluya en tu propio mal “por carambola”.

Aunque los usos de Campoamor sean ya algo anticuadillos, todavía son comprensibles y claros.
http://www.cervantesvirtual.com/obra-visor/poesias-escogidas...
El chico, el mulo y el gato
Pasando por un pueblo un maragato
llevaba sobre un mulo atado un gato,
al que un chico, mostrando disimulo,
le asió la cola por detrás del mulo.
Herido el gato, al parecer sensible,
pegole al macho un arañazo horrible;
y herido entonces el sensible macho,
pegó una coz, y derribó al muchacho.

«Es el mundo, a mi ver, una cadena,
do rodando la bola.
el mal que hacemos en cabeza ajena,
refluye en nuestro mal, por «carambola».


JohnMcDove
United States
Local time: 08:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 400
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