Translation for "buchmachergeschäft" to english
Buchmachergeschäft
Translation examples
»Ja, das ist meine Absicht. Nur ...« Mr. Yarrow sah ihn schnell von der Seite an. »Nur möchte ich kein stiller Teilhaber sein, ich möchte aktiv in dem Geschäft tätig sein.« Mr. Yarrow schaute zur Decke empor: »Kennen Sie denn das Buchmachergeschäft?
    'That is my intention,' said Anthony, 'except—' Mr Yarrow shot a swift glance at him. 'Except that I do not like the idea of being just an investor; I should like to play some active part.'     Mr Yarrow's eyes went down to the desk.     'Do you know anything about bookmaking—it is a perfectly horrid profession and I am awfully ashamed of being associated with it,' he said, 'but one must live.'
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