Glossary entry (derived from question below)
английский term or phrase:
abandoning mermaid for the clown
русский translation:
сменить Starbucks на McDonald's
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Igor Boyko
Feb 6, 2009 16:04
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английский term
abandoning mermaid for the clown
английский => русский
Искусство/Литература
Общеразговорные темы / Переписка / Поздравления
Newspaper article
Folks, I've lived in this country for over 20 years, and I still have absolutely not a clue what the expression means. Here's the paragraph:
Starbucks looks to value meals as menu possibility
05 Feb 2009
Associated Press: Starbucks Corp. CEO Howard Schultz described to investors last week an initiave by the company to launch "several breakfast pairings" at "attractive" prices. More details are expected as early as later this week; however, analysts wonder if the plan will be enough to keep value-seeking customers from abandoning the mermaid for the clown.
Starbucks looks to value meals as menu possibility
05 Feb 2009
Associated Press: Starbucks Corp. CEO Howard Schultz described to investors last week an initiave by the company to launch "several breakfast pairings" at "attractive" prices. More details are expected as early as later this week; however, analysts wonder if the plan will be enough to keep value-seeking customers from abandoning the mermaid for the clown.
Proposed translations
(русский)
| 4 +5 | перейти со Starbucks в McDonald (речь об эмблемах) |
Igor Boyko
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| 3 | синица в руке, журавль в небе |
Elene P.
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Feb 6, 2009 16:33: Igor Boyko Created KOG entry
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перейти со Starbucks в McDonald (речь об эмблемах)
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Note added at 12 мин (2009-02-06 16:17:08 GMT)
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The second story that came yesterday reports that Starbucks is considering a value meal. Last week, CEO Howard Schultz told investors that the company is looking at "several breakfast pairings" at "attractive" prices. According to Fox News, "analysts wonder if the plan will be enough to keep value-seeking customers from abandoning the mermaid for the clown," ***referring to new McDonald's coffee drinks***, which are in about half of the company's U.S. stores.
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Note added at 15 мин (2009-02-06 16:20:20 GMT)
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На эмблеме Starbucks изображена русалка, а клоун Рональд - символ McDonald's.
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Note added at 18 мин (2009-02-06 16:23:45 GMT)
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Будет ли новое меню Starbucks достаточно привлекательным, чтобы считающие деньги покупатели не пополнили армию тех, кто пьет кофе в Макдоналдс?
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Note added at 12 мин (2009-02-06 16:17:08 GMT)
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The second story that came yesterday reports that Starbucks is considering a value meal. Last week, CEO Howard Schultz told investors that the company is looking at "several breakfast pairings" at "attractive" prices. According to Fox News, "analysts wonder if the plan will be enough to keep value-seeking customers from abandoning the mermaid for the clown," ***referring to new McDonald's coffee drinks***, which are in about half of the company's U.S. stores.
http://lgbusinesssolutions.typepad.com/
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Note added at 15 мин (2009-02-06 16:20:20 GMT)
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На эмблеме Starbucks изображена русалка, а клоун Рональд - символ McDonald's.
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Note added at 18 мин (2009-02-06 16:23:45 GMT)
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Будет ли новое меню Starbucks достаточно привлекательным, чтобы считающие деньги покупатели не пополнили армию тех, кто пьет кофе в Макдоналдс?
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Comment: "But of course! My engineering brain forgot all about what's on the logo of Starbucks vs. McD's. Thank you much!"
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синица в руке, журавль в небе
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