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bitten off more than you can chew?

Italian translation: fare il passo più lungo della gamba

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English term or phrase:bitten off more than you can chew?
Italian translation:fare il passo più lungo della gamba
Entered by: JDSuk

22:06 Jan 22, 2007
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Journalism
English term or phrase: bitten off more than you can chew?
"I have always loved Italy and i wanted to buy a home there because I can speak a little Italian, but when I got into trouble with it" Sean teased me saying,"are you sure you haven't **bitten off more than you can chew**.
avrei pensato **fare il passo piu' lungo della gamba**
ma non ne sono del tutto convinto. che ne dite?
JDSuk
Local time: 06:01
fare il passo più lungo della gamba
Explanation:
Credo invece che la corrispondenza tra le due espressioni sia perfetta.
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Gaetano Silvestri Campagnano
Italy
Local time: 06:01
Grading comment
Grazie mille a tutti
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +5fare il passo più lungo della gamba
Gaetano Silvestri Campagnano


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
fare il passo più lungo della gamba


Explanation:
Credo invece che la corrispondenza tra le due espressioni sia perfetta.

Gaetano Silvestri Campagnano
Italy
Local time: 06:01
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 33
Grading comment
Grazie mille a tutti

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Melissa Stanfield: assolutamente ;)
1 min
  -> Grazie Melissa! :-)
agree  Fiamma Lolli: fuori tempo massimo ma sì, senza dubbio
1 hr
  -> Grazie Fiamma
agree  P.L.F. Persio: ciao Gaetano, sempre in gamba!
10 hrs
  -> Grazie e Ciao Sofia!
agree  Laura Barbieri
13 hrs
  -> Grazie
agree  potra: Yes
1 day 24 mins
  -> Grazie
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