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Laufbursche {m}; Arbeitskuli {m}; Kuli {m}; Mädchen {n} für alles drudge; (general) dogsbody [Br.]; gofer [Br.]; gopher [Am.]

Laufburschen {pl}; Arbeitskulis {pl}; Kulis {pl} drudges; dogsbodies; gofers; gophers

Laufbursche im Büro; Bürokuli {m} office drudge; office dogsbody [Br.]; office gofer [Br.]; office gopher [Am.]; office drone [Am.]

ja nicht (betont) don't you; don't your dare; don't dare; you'd better

Glaube ja nicht, dass ich für dich den Laufburschen spiele. Don't you believe (for a moment) that you can use me as a dogsbody.

Mach das ja nicht noch einmal! Don't dare do that again!; Don't ever do that again!

Sag das ja nicht weiter! Don't you dare tell that to anyone!

Aber lach ja nicht, wenn ich das anziehe! Don't you dare laugh when I put that on!; You'd better not laugh when I put that on!

Halt ja den Mund! You'd better keep your mouth shut!; You'd better keep quiet!

"Soll ich ihn einfach fragen?", "Tu das ja nicht!" 'Shall I just ask him?', 'Don't you dare! / Don't even think of (doing) it!'
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