Apr 12, 2017 19:05
7 yrs ago
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Czech term
United Kingdom
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Greek to English, Czech to English, Slovak to English, and 1 more.
Vyšší bere
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Přesto, že člověk na neduhy upozorňuje, stále se opakují.
**"Vyšší bere"** a "to je tvoje starost" slýchávám až příliš často.
Obchodník stále nepřikládá bezpečnosti patřičnou důležitost.
Can you suggest a neat way of putting this?
Thanks
(These are survey responses concerning health and safety at work).
**"Vyšší bere"** a "to je tvoje starost" slýchávám až příliš často.
Obchodník stále nepřikládá bezpečnosti patřičnou důležitost.
Can you suggest a neat way of putting this?
Thanks
(These are survey responses concerning health and safety at work).
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | the higher takes (it all) |
Dušan Ján Hlísta
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| 4 | the higher score wins |
Ivan Šimerka
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Proposed translations
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Dušan Ján Hlísta
Slovakia
Slovakia
Slovakia
Go Johnny, Go-Go-Go
Native in: Slovak
Works in: English to Slovak, Slovak to English, Czech to English
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the higher takes (it all)
similar to the winner takes it all (ABBA)
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Note added at 5 days (2017-04-18 08:33:25 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you Dylan - Dušan (alias Škopko)
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Note added at 5 days (2017-04-18 08:33:25 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you Dylan - Dušan (alias Škopko)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you, Skopko.
I suppose the usual meaning is 'the winner takes all'."
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Ivan Šimerka
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Native in Czech
Czech Republic
Experienced, reliable, quick
Native in: Czech
Works in: Czech to English, English to Czech, German to Czech, and 9 more.
Related KudoZ points
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12
the higher score wins
in most cases
Discussion
I'd guess - from the context - that it means (here, at least) "that's beyond/above my authority".
I get the idea a bit more clearly now.