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    So lange du deine Füße unter meinen Tisch stellst ...

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    So lange du deine Füße unter meinen Tisch stellst ...

    [sociol.]
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    So lange Du deine Füße unter meinen Tisch stellst, tust du gefälligst, was dir deine Mutter sagt.
    Comment
    Everybody can very well understand a literal translation. I'd like to find an idiomatic expression. However, it may be all too German a concept to have an English equivalent
    AuthorLime24 Mar 04, 00:53
    Suggestionwhile you've got your feet under my table....
    #1AuthorElke24 Mar 04, 07:16
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    Common expression in the US: as long as you live under my roof, you'll do as I say. As long as you live under MY roof......
    And I don't care how old you are, as long as you're under my roof you're gonna live by my rules.
    #2Authorme24 Mar 04, 07:40
    Suggestionas long as you're living in my house
    Context/ examples
    As long as you're living in our house, you'll do what we say....
    Comment
    I don't know how many times I heard this growing up. ;-)

    This is the closest I can come, and is fairly common in American usage (at least by my parents)....
    #3Authortrocco (AE)24 Mar 04, 07:41
    Suggestionroof
    Comment
    Agree with me. Roof sounds a lot better and idiomatic...
    #4Authortrocco (AE)24 Mar 04, 07:42
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    as long as I got your feet on my table

    (SCNR Elke)
    #5Authorbutcher24 Mar 04, 07:47
     
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