taşıma suyla değirmen dönmez
English translation: it takes more than a few buckets of water to turn the water wheel
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If you want something done right do it yourself Explanation: Tam karsiligi mi bilmiyorum ama ayni havayi veriyor galiba |
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A watermill can not be turned with haulage. Explanation: Alternatif olarak: You can not run a water mill by carrying water. |
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it takes more than a few buckets of water to turn the water wheel Explanation: buna karşılık bir deyim/söz bilmiyorum ama belki böyle ifade edilebilir |
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Watermill does not run on transported water Explanation: ımho |
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You cannot drive a water mill with hand-carried buckets of water Explanation: Aynı anlamı yansıtmak için: You cannot drive a water mill with hand-carried buckets of water. Aynı anlamı veren veren ama yel değirmeni için kullanılan şu ifadeler de var (see Ref.): "You can't drive a windwill with a pair of bellows." "You cannot make a windmill go with a pair of bellows." Reference: http://books.google.com.tr/books?id=7PMZJqSR4sAC&pg=PA632&lp... |
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You can't build a F16 with rubber band an egg carton! Explanation: Please read the whole capital.Anyways,I spent lot time thinking about it!! Reference: http://www.noneIdidnotinventtheblessedthing |
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