a dinner is a dinner

Chinese translation: 好歹也是一顿饭

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English term or phrase:a dinner is a dinner
Chinese translation:好歹也是一顿饭
Entered by: Patrick Cheng

06:26 Sep 25, 2019
English to Chinese translations [Non-PRO]
Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino / a dinner is a dinner
English term or phrase: a dinner is a dinner
“A dog or a fox can trigger the wire sometimes. But, a dinner is a dinner.” Mikhey, Friend of the Forest.

could I know what "a dinner is a dinner" means here?
vivien xu
United States
Local time: 09:02
好歹也是一顿饭
Explanation:
a wild guess - what 'wire' they are talking about here? Electricity wire? Could it mean a dog or a fox could trigger the wire and get killed? (becomes a dinner)
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Patrick Cheng
United States
Local time: 10:02
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好歹也是一顿饭


Explanation:
a wild guess - what 'wire' they are talking about here? Electricity wire? Could it mean a dog or a fox could trigger the wire and get killed? (becomes a dinner)

Patrick Cheng
United States
Local time: 10:02
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 3
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Asker: I think you are right, thanks!

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