Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
hacer fama y echarse a dormir
English translation:
rest on your laurels
Added to glossary by
Muriel Vasconcellos
Feb 13, 2009 07:18
15 yrs ago
17 viewers *
Spanish term
United States
Each translation a gem!
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
hacer fama y echarse a dormir
Spanish to English
Marketing
Medical: Pharmaceuticals
Training of medical representatives
Is this an expression in Spanish? Is there an equivalent in English? If anyone is familiar with it, I'd welcome your help in making it sound more like a saying and less like an awkward translation.
Para generarla, recuerde sobre todo crearse una reputación, un prestigio y mantenerlo. Eso de **“hacer fama y echarse a dormir”** ya no funciona en estos días, la competitividad y la competencia está muy fuerte y recuerde que vivimos en un mundo globalizado y dinámico, todos estamos luchando por “una receta más el día de hoy”.
Para generarla, recuerde sobre todo crearse una reputación, un prestigio y mantenerlo. Eso de **“hacer fama y echarse a dormir”** ya no funciona en estos días, la competitividad y la competencia está muy fuerte y recuerde que vivimos en un mundo globalizado y dinámico, todos estamos luchando por “una receta más el día de hoy”.
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
+7
13 mins
David Russi
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
United States
30+ years, stopped counting...
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
118
Selected
rest on your laurels
Sounds like it...
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 7 hrs (2009-02-13 14:35:07 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
I think it's implicit to have made it to the top, but you could certainly translate it as achieving fame, becoming famous. Not also that "hacer fama y echarse a dormir" is not, as far as I know, a much used expression, it yields half a dozen hits on the web and does not show up in any dictionaries I have,
Saludos!
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 7 hrs (2009-02-13 14:35:07 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
I think it's implicit to have made it to the top, but you could certainly translate it as achieving fame, becoming famous. Not also that "hacer fama y echarse a dormir" is not, as far as I know, a much used expression, it yields half a dozen hits on the web and does not show up in any dictionaries I have,
Saludos!
Note from asker:
| So far so good, David, but how about the first part? |
| David, my first reaction was unfair. It seems to be a very good suggestion. I'm going to leave the question open a little longer because it's fun watching the comments. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
kathryn davies
54 mins
|
|
Gracias
|
|
| agree |
Alex Lago
: This reflects the fact that you have risen to the top (if not you would not have the "laurels") and you are resting on them, very good choice
1 hr
|
|
Gracias
|
|
| agree |
Noni Gilbert Riley
: Yes, and Kathryn and Alex explain the unstated prerequisite for this expression!
2 hrs
|
|
Gracias
|
|
| agree |
Eileen Banks
3 hrs
|
|
Gracias
|
|
| agree |
Steven Huddleston
3 hrs
|
|
Gracias
|
|
| agree |
Maria-Jose Pastor
: No other - to rest on one's laurels, make it to the top and then sit back and do nothing
6 hrs
|
|
Gracias
|
|
| agree |
Laura T.
1 day 7 hrs
|
|
Gracias
|
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, David. It took me a while to realize that your solution says it all."
21 mins
If one's name be up he may lie in bed
Another one quoted in "A collection of the proverbs of all nations" as an equivalent of the Spanish "Get a good name and go to sleep"
37 mins
Emma Goldsmith
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Specializes in field
Spain
25 years of medical translations
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
240
Get a name to rise early, and you may lie all day
..
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 38 mins (2009-02-13 07:56:52 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
English Proverbs and Sayings - II @ HR Link 171. Gentility without ability is worse than plain beggary. 172. Get a name to rise early, and you may lie all day. 173. Gifts from enemies are dangerous. ...
hrlink.in/news/english-proverbs-and-sayings-ii - 28k - Cached - Similar pages -
Acappella U - The Collegiate A Cappella Podcast » Forums Update Comment by ass traffic — November 19, 2006 #. Get a name to rise early, and you may lie all day… Ellen. Comment by Ellen — November 21, 2006 # ...
www.acappellau.com/?p=40 - 77k - Cached - Similar pages -
Write a persuasive essay using famous quotes on early "Get a name to rise early, and you may lie all day." Author: Proverb About: Proverbs "Go to bed late, rise early, you will see your own harm and that of ...
www.researchaid.com/quotes/keywords/early/13.html - Similar pages -
1000 English Proverbs and Sayings Get a name to rise early, and you may lie all day. 373. Gifts from enemies are dangerous. 374. Give
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 38 mins (2009-02-13 07:56:52 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
English Proverbs and Sayings - II @ HR Link 171. Gentility without ability is worse than plain beggary. 172. Get a name to rise early, and you may lie all day. 173. Gifts from enemies are dangerous. ...
hrlink.in/news/english-proverbs-and-sayings-ii - 28k - Cached - Similar pages -
Acappella U - The Collegiate A Cappella Podcast » Forums Update Comment by ass traffic — November 19, 2006 #. Get a name to rise early, and you may lie all day… Ellen. Comment by Ellen — November 21, 2006 # ...
www.acappellau.com/?p=40 - 77k - Cached - Similar pages -
Write a persuasive essay using famous quotes on early "Get a name to rise early, and you may lie all day." Author: Proverb About: Proverbs "Go to bed late, rise early, you will see your own harm and that of ...
www.researchaid.com/quotes/keywords/early/13.html - Similar pages -
1000 English Proverbs and Sayings Get a name to rise early, and you may lie all day. 373. Gifts from enemies are dangerous. 374. Give
+1
1 hr
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Spain
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Accredited translators 20 yrs experience
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, French to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
:
177
Give a dog a bad name and hang it
Cría fama y héchate a dormir. - WordReference Forums - [ Traducir esta página ]14 entradas - Última entrada: 27 Abr 2007
Cría fama y échate a dormir. Give a dog a bad name and hang him. ... It assumes that once you've gained a reputation or garnered recognition ...
forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=370357 - 83k - En caché - Páginas similares
refranes tradicionales, proverbios famosos, dichos comunes, famous ...Give a dog a bad name and hang it. Cría fama y échate a dormir. We’ll just have to make do. A falta de pan, buenas son tortas. ...
www.ompersonal.com.ar/omexpress/idioma/dichosyproverbios.ht... - 53k - En caché - Páginas similares
Proverbios y Refranes en inglés. Español a EnglishGive a dog a bad name (and hang it). Cría fama y échate a dormir. o Por un perro que maté, ... Give a thing and take a thing, to wear the devil’s gold ring. ...
www.viajoven.com/proverbios/proverbios8.asp - 39k - En caché - Páginas similares
Idioms - Proverbs - Proverbios y refranes en inglés y españolLa experiencia es la madre de la ciencia. Give a dog a bad name and hang it. Hazte fama y échate a dormir. / Un perro maté y mataperros me llamaron. ...
www.saberingles.com.ar/idioms/proverbs.html - 15k - En caché - Páginas similares
300 proverbios y refranes. 300 proverbs and sayings. Idiomas ...54. Cría fama y échate a dormir. Give a dog a bad name (and hang it). 55. Cuando de vista te pierdo, si te vi ya no me acuerdo. Long absent, soon forgotten. ...
idiomas.astalaweb.com/Inglés/v2/Proverbios%20e1.asp - 30k - En caché - Páginas similares
elblogdelingles.forogratis.es :: Ver tema - idioms, sayings ...2 entradas - Última entrada: 30 Oct 2008
Give a dog a bad name and hang it=Hazte fama y échate a dormir. / Un perro maté y mataperros me llamaron. God tempers the wind to the shorn ...
elblogdelingles.forogratis.es/foro/viewtopic.php?t=555 - 32k - En caché - Páginas similares
MAS REFRANES. - Idioma Español - Univision Foro / Forum6 entradas - Última entrada: 2 Feb 2008
Cria fama y echate a dormir. Give a dog a bad name (and hang it). Cuando de vista te pierdo, si te vi ya no me acuerdo. ...
foro.univision.com/univision/board/message?board.id=espanol&message.id=5366 - 98k - En caché - Páginas similares
Frases hechas, refranes y proverbios en castellano y su par ingles ...A soft answer turneth away
Cría fama y échate a dormir. Give a dog a bad name and hang him. ... It assumes that once you've gained a reputation or garnered recognition ...
forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=370357 - 83k - En caché - Páginas similares
refranes tradicionales, proverbios famosos, dichos comunes, famous ...Give a dog a bad name and hang it. Cría fama y échate a dormir. We’ll just have to make do. A falta de pan, buenas son tortas. ...
www.ompersonal.com.ar/omexpress/idioma/dichosyproverbios.ht... - 53k - En caché - Páginas similares
Proverbios y Refranes en inglés. Español a EnglishGive a dog a bad name (and hang it). Cría fama y échate a dormir. o Por un perro que maté, ... Give a thing and take a thing, to wear the devil’s gold ring. ...
www.viajoven.com/proverbios/proverbios8.asp - 39k - En caché - Páginas similares
Idioms - Proverbs - Proverbios y refranes en inglés y españolLa experiencia es la madre de la ciencia. Give a dog a bad name and hang it. Hazte fama y échate a dormir. / Un perro maté y mataperros me llamaron. ...
www.saberingles.com.ar/idioms/proverbs.html - 15k - En caché - Páginas similares
300 proverbios y refranes. 300 proverbs and sayings. Idiomas ...54. Cría fama y échate a dormir. Give a dog a bad name (and hang it). 55. Cuando de vista te pierdo, si te vi ya no me acuerdo. Long absent, soon forgotten. ...
idiomas.astalaweb.com/Inglés/v2/Proverbios%20e1.asp - 30k - En caché - Páginas similares
elblogdelingles.forogratis.es :: Ver tema - idioms, sayings ...2 entradas - Última entrada: 30 Oct 2008
Give a dog a bad name and hang it=Hazte fama y échate a dormir. / Un perro maté y mataperros me llamaron. God tempers the wind to the shorn ...
elblogdelingles.forogratis.es/foro/viewtopic.php?t=555 - 32k - En caché - Páginas similares
MAS REFRANES. - Idioma Español - Univision Foro / Forum6 entradas - Última entrada: 2 Feb 2008
Cria fama y echate a dormir. Give a dog a bad name (and hang it). Cuando de vista te pierdo, si te vi ya no me acuerdo. ...
foro.univision.com/univision/board/message?board.id=espanol&message.id=5366 - 98k - En caché - Páginas similares
Frases hechas, refranes y proverbios en castellano y su par ingles ...A soft answer turneth away
7 hrs
Lydia De Jorge
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
United States
Don't just say it, say it right!
Native in: Spanish , English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
28
first impressions take you far/ stretch out far/ last forever
sugg
Discussion