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October 25, 2010, 07:02 PM
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Where the rubber meets the road
In usingEnglish.com I found,
Where the rubber meets the road is the most important point for something, the moment of truth. An athlete can train all day, but the race is where the rubber meets the road and they'll know how good they really are. In the Phrase Finder I found this explanation too, I remember that phrase from a jingle in a series of TV commercials in the 1960's and 70's. I think it was for Firestone tires, but I'm not positive. I remember that there was this tune, sung by a choir of deep-voiced men. I think it went "Firestone...where the rubber meets the road" Of course they may have used the phrase before then. "Where the rubber meets the road" refers to the tire of a vehicle on the surface of a road. It means "where it really counts." What would be a good translation for the expression? (I cannot think of any similar concept in Spanish, using "rubber", but maybe I am overlooking my "data-base")  I know "a la hora de la verdad" "el momento decisivo"... Any other ideas?
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October 26, 2010, 01:05 AM
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la hora de la verdad....
cuando llega el momento decisivo... cuando se alzan las espadas.... el todo o nada... Saludos  PD: Pun/Broma: que no te falle la goma cuando la goma no te debe fallar Hidden Text: Show/Hide
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History, contrary to popular theories, "is" kings and dates and battles. Small Gods Terry Pratchett Last edited by sosia; October 26, 2010 at 01:07 AM.
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October 26, 2010, 01:44 AM
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Gracias, Sosia...
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Lo propio de la verdad es que se basta a sí misma, aquel que la posee no intenta convencer a nadie. "An enemy is somebody who flatters you. A friend is somebody who criticizes the living daylights out of you."
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