" El que les toca, les toca"
English translation: you get what you get
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|  Selected response from: Roberto Hall Local time: 01:57 | ||||||
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| 4 +1 | you get what you get |
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| 3 | It´s a tough job but somebody´s gotta do it. |
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It´s a tough job but somebody´s gotta do it. Explanation: This seems like an good translation depending on the context. Good luck -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 12 mins (2009-03-11 23:48:09 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Roberto´s also seems like a good answer Natalie, and also possibly: The person who has to do it, just has to do it. Or, ¨If it´s your turn, you just gotta do it.¨ Any of these should work I imagine. |
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4 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1you get what you get Explanation: una opción -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 16 mins (2009-03-11 23:51:45 GMT) Post-grading -------------------------------------------------- Work hard, work smart, try to work for reasonable people, but in the end, as a freelancer, you get what you get. Sometimes you get paid what you’re worth, sometimes you don’t get paid at all. http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/06/top-10-phrases-n... You get what you get, and you don’t throw a fit.” Eating well is about so much more than nutrition. Good eating habits demonstrate respect, good manners, and an appreciation for daily blessings. Raising good eaters works for me! http://happytobeathome.net/raising-good-eaters/ -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 22 mins (2009-03-11 23:58:27 GMT) Post-grading -------------------------------------------------- Thanks Naty. As children, this is what we got told at home whenever we wanted to choose what couldn't be chosen! |
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