nippy on the bar when it comes to it

Portuguese translation: ágil/rápido no bar quando necessário

11:26 Mar 8, 2015

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English term or phrase: nippy on the bar when it comes to it

No time to waste. “Time is more important than speed,” is his favourite quote, although he’s pretty nippy on the bar when it comes to it.

elisape

Portuguese translation:ágil/rápido no bar quando necessário

Explanation:
Considerando que a frase reflete sobre tempo e velocidade, creio que este "nippy" está com o sentido de "ágil/rápido".
A frase pode estar a referir-se a um bartender que é rápido e desenvencilhado a servir ao balcão, ou pode ser uma metáfora baseada nesta imagem do bartender rápido e desenrascado.
vd links:
1. ("nippy" »» "Able to move quickly; nimble"): http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/nippy
2. ("nippy" »» "quick; nimble; active"): http://www.thefreedictionary.com/nippy

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ágil/rápido no bar quando necessário

Vitor Pinteus

(ele) bem que gosta de tomar umas quando a oportunidade se apresenta

Danik 2014

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(ele) bem que gosta de tomar umas quando a oportunidade se apresenta

Explanation:
"nip 2
(nĭp) Informal
n.
A small amount of liquor.
v. nipped, nip·ping, nips
v.tr.
To sip (alcoholic liquor) in small amounts: had been nipping brandy.
v.intr.
To take a sip or sips of alcoholic liquor: nips all day long.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/nip

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Ou:
(ele) bem que gosta de tomar uns tragos quando tem a chance/ a ocasião se apresenta

Danik 2014
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ágil/rápido no bar quando necessário

Vitor Pinteus
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