Die gesunde Ichkur

English translation: a good old ego trip

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German term or phrase:Die gesunde Ichkur
English translation:a good old ego trip
Entered by: StefanieGreen

03:35 Dec 30, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Journalism
German term or phrase: Die gesunde Ichkur
Probably means Self service or self promotion... HELP!!!!
StefanieGreen
United States
Local time: 16:17
a good old ego trip
Explanation:
Would something like this do? No longer does he need a 'good old ego trip' by building some memorial to himself or his wealth in the public sphere, since he is on the Forbes List ...

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Note added at 7 hrs (2008-12-30 11:24:26 GMT)
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Or 'a good old-fashioned ego trip'

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Note added at 12 hrs (2008-12-30 16:06:30 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks for the points, Stefanie - and Happy New Year to you, too!
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Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:17
Grading comment
Thank you, this is what I needed. Guess I need to stop trying to work after 8 pm, my mind just won't cooperate! Happy New Year to all!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +5a good old ego trip
Helen Shiner
3self marketing
Roshni Sahgal


Discussion entries: 4





  

Answers


1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
self marketing


Explanation:
I think as per context it really does refer to marketing

Roshni Sahgal
Germany
Local time: 23:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
a good old ego trip


Explanation:
Would something like this do? No longer does he need a 'good old ego trip' by building some memorial to himself or his wealth in the public sphere, since he is on the Forbes List ...

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Note added at 7 hrs (2008-12-30 11:24:26 GMT)
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Or 'a good old-fashioned ego trip'

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Note added at 12 hrs (2008-12-30 16:06:30 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks for the points, Stefanie - and Happy New Year to you, too!

Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you, this is what I needed. Guess I need to stop trying to work after 8 pm, my mind just won't cooperate! Happy New Year to all!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lonnie Legg
1 hr
  -> Thanks again, Lonnie

agree  Nandini Vivek: or "No longer does he need to pander to his ego .........."
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Nandini; yes, exactly.

agree  mary austria: Yup, and Happy New Year!
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, mary; and likewise, New Year's greetings

agree  Rebecca Garber
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Rebecca

agree  Lirka: aha
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, lirka
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