nothing stirring

Italian translation: assolutamente no

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English term or phrase:nothing stirring
Italian translation:assolutamente no
Entered by: Marina Rossa

21:17 Jan 13, 2006
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Food & Drink / Diet
English term or phrase: nothing stirring
niente in movimento?
Marina Rossa
Local time: 00:00
assolutamente no
Explanation:
forse potrebbe voler dire questo.

The other smiled. "If an increase in salary," he suggested, "would influence you, I had intended to tell you that I would take care of you beginning next week. I thought of making it fifteen dollars," and with that unanswerable argument for Jimmy's continued service the buyer sat back and folded his bands.
"Nothing stirring," said Jimmy. "I wouldn't sell another sock if you paid me ten thousand dollars a year. I am through."
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Elena H Rudolph (X)
Italy
Local time: 00:00
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4nessun segno di vita
Ivana UK
3assolutamente no
Elena H Rudolph (X)


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nessun segno di vita


Explanation:
Spesso significa questo - ma ci vuole la frase intera per proporre una soluzione esatta ....

Ivana UK
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:00
Works in field
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
assolutamente no


Explanation:
forse potrebbe voler dire questo.

The other smiled. "If an increase in salary," he suggested, "would influence you, I had intended to tell you that I would take care of you beginning next week. I thought of making it fifteen dollars," and with that unanswerable argument for Jimmy's continued service the buyer sat back and folded his bands.
"Nothing stirring," said Jimmy. "I wouldn't sell another sock if you paid me ten thousand dollars a year. I am through."



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Elena H Rudolph (X)
Italy
Local time: 00:00
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 8
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