pet project
a favourite project
TRANSLATION
pet = das Haustier, der Liebling, das Lieblingstier pet project = das Lieblingsprojekt
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
Meanwhile, the BBC is pursing another PET PROJECT, the interactive media player or IMP. Based on the existing model of allowing radio programmes to be downloaded, there are plans to provide access to certain television programmes for up to a week after their first transmission.
(11 April 2005 - http://informitv.com/articles/2005/04/11/bbccreativelicence/)
(11 April 2005 - http://informitv.com/articles/2005/04/11/bbccreativelicence/)
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pet project
1. A child's riding toy that consists of a long stick with an imitation horse's head on one end.
2. A favorite hobby.
3. A topic that one frequently brings up or dwells on; a fixation.
Typical modern use:
The new product campaign is his pet project, I wouldn't take it from him.
NOTE these other uses of "pet":
to pet = streicheln
as dead as a pet rock = völlig aus der Mode
pet idea = der Lieblingsgedanke
pet lover = der Tierfreund
teacher's pet = der Lieblingsschüler
My biggest pet peeve is people who jump the queue = Es bringt mich nichts mehr auf die Palme, als Leute, die sich vordrängeln.
PET = positron emission tomography [med.]
LEO
1. A child's riding toy that consists of a long stick with an imitation horse's head on one end.
2. A favorite hobby.
3. A topic that one frequently brings up or dwells on; a fixation.
Typical modern use:
The new product campaign is his pet project, I wouldn't take it from him.
NOTE these other uses of "pet":
to pet = streicheln
as dead as a pet rock = völlig aus der Mode
pet idea = der Lieblingsgedanke
pet lover = der Tierfreund
teacher's pet = der Lieblingsschüler
My biggest pet peeve is people who jump the queue = Es bringt mich nichts mehr auf die Palme, als Leute, die sich vordrängeln.
PET = positron emission tomography [med.]
LEO
