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Pie in the sky

Italian translation: castelli in aria

19:43 Nov 17, 2009
English to Italian translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: Pie in the sky
How can you think about pie in the sky in this situation? We have a different way to predict our future.
StefanoMinerba
Local time: 23:32
Italian translation:castelli in aria
Explanation:
fare castelli in aria
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Vincenzo Di Maso
Portugal
Local time: 22:32
Grading comment
grazie
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7castelli in aria
Vincenzo Di Maso
3pia illusione
Giuseppe Bellone


  

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0 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
pie in the sky
castelli in aria


Explanation:
fare castelli in aria

Vincenzo Di Maso
Portugal
Local time: 22:32
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
grazie

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agree  Elena Zanetti
18 mins
  -> grazie mille, Elena!
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1 hr
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3 hrs
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
pie in the sky
pia illusione


Explanation:
Secondo il mio dizionario.

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Note added at 38 min (2009-11-17 20:21:53 GMT)
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Oppure anche "pura utopia".

Giuseppe Bellone
Italy
Local time: 23:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 12
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