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20:33 Jul 20, 2009 |
Arabic to English translations [PRO] Idioms / Maxims / Sayings | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Maha Arara United Kingdom Local time: 19:53 | ||||||
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come hell or high water Explanation: |
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no matter what Explanation: it shows determination to do or not to do something لن أذهب للمدرسة حتى لو انطبقت السماء على الأرض he is not going to school no matter what -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 8 mins (2009-07-20 20:42:25 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I am not going to school no matter what (not "he is not") |
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not in a thousand year Explanation: .. |
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in no case/under no circumstances Explanation: Not so literal, but the meaning is totally covered |
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come what may Explanation: حتى لو صعدت إلى السماء -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 day9 hrs (2009-07-22 05:49:19 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- =no matter what might happen. I'll be home for the holidays, come what may. Come what may, the mail will get delivered. |
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