wie die Feuerwehr

15:37 Feb 14, 2019
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German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
German term or phrase: wie die Feuerwehr
Suche nach Übersetzung der Redewendung "wie die Feuerwehr".
Gibt es etwas ähnliches im Englischen?

Beispiel wäre:
Unsere Kuchen-Feuerwehr sorgt dafür, dass niemand auf den Zuckerschock beim Treffen verzichten muss.

Gemeint: Die Leute die Kuchen backen / verteilen sind so schnell und effizient wie die Feuerwehr.
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Germany
Local time: 05:03


Summary of answers provided
3 +4Baking brigade
Ramey Rieger (X)
4 +1cake heros/Let Them Eat Cake team
Michael Martin, MA
3 +1Our speedy cake bakers....
Peter Ward


Discussion entries: 6





  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Our speedy cake bakers....


Explanation:
Should do the trick...

Peter Ward
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Thomas Pfann: Nice.
23 hrs
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
cake heros/Let Them Eat Cake team


Explanation:
It should be noted that you will get a different outcome depending on whether you are looking for the general idiomatic phrase ("wie die Feuerwehr") or something that fits well into your sentence. Presumably, the sentence is more important.

"Our cake heros/Let them Eat Cake team will swoop in to make sure everybody gets their sugary fix.​"

Let them eat cake:
http://www.myneworleans.com/Blogs/Let-Them-Eat-Cake/October-...

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 23:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 98

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Thomas Pfann: I love 'cake heroes', 'Let Them Eat Cake team' not so much.
23 hrs
  -> I get that. Not always tasteful when quotes are turned into something else that disregards the original meaning.
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Baking brigade


Explanation:
Our baking brigade is on the spot to quench your fiery appetite for sweets.

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 05:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 116

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Melanie Meyer: I think 'baking brigade' is nice and catchy in the context given. // Are you offering any? I'm hungry... :) // I can appreciate that!
5 hrs
  -> Hot cakes!// Purely virtual, less calories, 100% organic!

agree  Björn Vrooman: http://cranstononline.com/stories/greek-baking-brigade-readi... Also good "baking up a storm": https://thekingsdaughtersinn.com/the-baking-brigade/
6 hrs
  -> Easy as apple pie!

agree  Lancashireman: Like the fire brigade but minus the fire. Might be lost on a US readership who seem to think 'Fire Department' best describes this vital public service.
1 day 8 hrs
  -> Brigade is the old-time term, besides baking department just doesn't do it, does it?

agree  Sarah Bessioud: Nice solution Ramey :-) Hope you're keeping well? // Glad to hear you're well. I'm still learning to enjoy the storm before the calm ;-)
2 days 22 hrs
  -> Hi Sarah! Yes, we're well. Traveling turbulent tides, but well. And you and yours?//Vital survival skills these days, yes indeedy! The calm? what's THAT? :-)
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