Oct 24, 2013 15:05
10 yrs ago
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English term
who-knows-whose
English to Italian
Social Sciences
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
“Sweet Caroline” blared as sorority sisters in flip-flops danced and sipped
mixed drinks at the Virginian. At the Biltmore, the bouncer waved in anyone
wearing commencement garb. The Pigeon Hole put out a chalkboard sign
that originally read “Graduate in style!” but someonehad crossed out “in
style” and written “under the influence!”
At Trinity Irish Pub, students crammed onto a balcony that provided the
perfect spot to look for friends and snap photos. Below, dozens more gathered
on a patio, drinking on who-knows-whose bill.
mixed drinks at the Virginian. At the Biltmore, the bouncer waved in anyone
wearing commencement garb. The Pigeon Hole put out a chalkboard sign
that originally read “Graduate in style!” but someonehad crossed out “in
style” and written “under the influence!”
At Trinity Irish Pub, students crammed onto a balcony that provided the
perfect spot to look for friends and snap photos. Below, dozens more gathered
on a patio, drinking on who-knows-whose bill.
Proposed translations
(Italian)
4 +11 | di chissà chi |
Elisa Farina
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4 +7 | di non si sa chi |
Riccardo Ranzato
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2 | facendosi pagare da bere da qualcuno che conoscevano |
Giuseppe Bellone
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Proposed translations
+11
4 mins
Selected
di chissà chi
... bevendo a spese di chissà chi.
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Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
5 mins
facendosi pagare da bere da qualcuno che conoscevano
Potrebbe qualcosa del genere?
+7
6 mins
di non si sa chi
"drinking who-knows-whose bill": "bevendo a spese di non si sa chi"
L'espressione mi è venuta in mente leggendo l'originale, poi ho controllato e si trova in parecchi siti, vedi la reference sotto.
L'espressione mi è venuta in mente leggendo l'originale, poi ho controllato e si trova in parecchi siti, vedi la reference sotto.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
AdamiAkaPataflo
: :-)
8 mins
|
agree |
Giuseppe Bellone
: Sì, così, io ho sbagliato. :)
10 mins
|
agree |
Elisa Farina
10 mins
|
agree |
Angie Garbarino
49 mins
|
agree |
Elena Zanetti
50 mins
|
agree |
Katia DG
4 hrs
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agree |
Mariagrazia Centanni
16 hrs
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