Santa's workshop | Idiomator

Meaning: Themythicalstructure, usually envisioned as located at theNorth Pole, whereSanta Clausand a large number of capableelvesworktirelesslyandgladlyyear-roundto produce all of thetoysand other gifts to be delivered throughout the world onChristmas Day.; Afancifulreplicaof this structure, temporarily erected in aretailstore,shopping mall, or other publicvenueatChristmastimeas anattractionfor children and parents.; (idiomatic,by extension)Abusy,productivelarge or small work environment, populated bydedicatedworkers.1983February 11, Robin Herman, Laurie Johnston, “Frenzied Finish For Trump Tower Atrium”, inNew York Times, retrieved15 May 2014:Like aSanta's workshopfor the rich, the huge shopping atrium was jammed with frenzied workers pushing to finish by Monday's opening.1999February 21,Michael Isikoff, “The Right Wing Web”, inNewsweek, retrieved15 May 2014:An acid-tongued blonde who writes a legal-affairs column for the right-wing weeklyHuman Events, Ann Coulter . . . laughed. "There are lots of us busy elves working away inSanta's workshop."2001January 8, Aparisim Gosh, “Trapped in the System”, inTime, retrieved15 May 2014:U.S. consumers . . . will look to China, as they have since the country a decade ago became a regularSanta's workshopfor toys, clothes and electronic gizmos.2012June 13, Deborah L. Jacobs, “How My Book Became A (Self-Published) Best Seller”, inForbes, retrieved15 May 2014:Next week 500 books not shipped elsewhere directly from the printer will arrive at our house. . . . At that point my Brooklyn brownstone will turn intoSanta’s workshopas I package courtesy copies for all the sources who helped and people whose photos appear in the book. I will also send out review copies.

Examples:

EN: This comes from Santa's workshop.
ES: Esto viene del taller de Papá Noel.
EN: And now, let's take a looksee into Santa's workshop.
ES: Desde que llegamos, no hemos comido más que comida congelada.
EN: And it'll be harder for us to find Santa's workshop.
ES: Y también nos hará más difícil encontrar el taller de Santa. - Tengo miedo.
EN: Santa's workshop.
ES: - ¿Dónde? - ¡Allá!
EN: Psychos seize Santa's workshop.
ES: Unos locos atacan el taller de Santa Claus.
EN: I'll send them to Santa's workshop at the North Pole. There's only one fat guy that brings us presents, and his name ain't Santa. Oh, please.
ES: Las enviaré al taller de Papá Noel en el Polo Norte.
EN: - Homer! - A word with you in Santa's workshop.
ES: Quiero una palabra contigo en el taller de Papá Noel, niñito.
EN: But some people would rather play Santa's workshop than put a show on the air.
ES: Pero algunas personas prefieren jugar al taller del Viejo Pascuero en lugar de preparar nuestro programa.
EN: The theme is Santa's workshop. Put on your little elf hats.
ES: El tema es el taller de Santa, Usen sus sombreros de elfos.
EN: Trouble in Santa's workshop?
ES: ¿Problemas en el taller de Santa Claus?
EN: Santa's workshop!
ES: ¡El taller de Santa Claus!
EN: And that is to build toys in Santa's workshop.
ES: Y es construir juguetes en el taller de Santa.
EN: No human being has ever set... set foot in Santa's workshop.
ES: Ningún ser humano había pisado nunca el Taller de Santa Claus
EN: This place reminds me of Santa's workshop.
ES: Este lugar me recuerda al taller de Santa Claus.
EN: How did this turn into Santa's workshop?
ES: ¿Cómo se convirtió esto en el taller de Santa Claus?

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