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Americanisms - Help finding right phrase...

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Nick W, Nov 4, 2004.

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    hi all,

    In england, when describing a project that was about to 'be released' or 'come out of testing' one might say that "we're going to take the stabilizers off'

    Stabilizers = the little side wheels on a childs first bike.

    We also might say "now lets see if this bird will fly"

    What would be the american equivalent?

    Looking for a good way to say that a project is now "on it's own" and it will "sink or swim"....
     
    Nick W, Nov 4, 2004 IP
  2. l0cke

    l0cke Active Member

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    #2
    The project has "gone live" or is no longer in the testing stages and is now "in production".
     
    l0cke, Nov 4, 2004 IP
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    petertdavis Notable Member

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    Most of us would say "launched"
     
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    Help Desk Well-Known Member

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    In American, they are called "training wheels".
     
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  5. Nick W

    Nick W Peon

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    Thanks guys, i prolly dint explain so well :)

    I know 'launched' etc is pretty much the same, but im looking for a phrase to use in some copy similar to:

    "now it's time to see if this bird will fly"
    "the training wheels are now off, it's on its own"
    "the project will either sink or swim"

    do any of those work best for americans?
     
    Nick W, Nov 4, 2004 IP
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    I think you refer to the "soft launch" period.
     
    Dji-man, Nov 4, 2004 IP
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    xml Peon

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    Make or break time?
     
    xml, Nov 4, 2004 IP
  8. Nick W

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    Ladies and gentleman, I think we have a winner.....

    thanks everyone :)
     
    Nick W, Nov 4, 2004 IP
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    famous last words are always "watch this!"
     
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