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What's in a name

English translation: The name of a thing does not matter as much as the quality of the thing


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English term or phrase:What\'s in a name
English translation:The name of a thing does not matter as much as the quality of the thing
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01:07 May 27, 2010
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English term or phrase: What's in a name
What does this saying mean?
Sam21
Egypt
Local time: 03:11
The name of a thing does not matter as much as the quality of the thing
Explanation:
What's in a name?
Prov. The name of a thing does not matter as much as the quality of the thing. (From Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet.) Sue: I want to buy this pair of jeans. Mother: This other pair is much cheaper. Sue: But it doesn't have the designer brand name. Mother: What's in a name?

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/What's+in+a+Name%3f
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Yasutomo Kanazawa
Local time: 10:11
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5 +9The name of a thing does not matter as much as the quality of the thingYasutomo Kanazawa


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +9
what's in a name
The name of a thing does not matter as much as the quality of the thing


Explanation:
What's in a name?
Prov. The name of a thing does not matter as much as the quality of the thing. (From Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet.) Sue: I want to buy this pair of jeans. Mother: This other pair is much cheaper. Sue: But it doesn't have the designer brand name. Mother: What's in a name?

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/What's+in+a+Name%3f

Yasutomo Kanazawa
Local time: 10:11
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in category: 4
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Asker: Many thanks.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  J Celeita: That which we call a rose by any other name...=-P
2 mins
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agree  fvasconcellos: ...would smell as sweet." :)
1 hr
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agree  Jack Doughty: Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?
4 hrs
  -> Thank you Jack!
agree  British Diana: Not just quality, the essence, the inner characteristics
5 hrs
  -> Thank you!
agree  Armorel Young: Yes, something is still the same "thing" no matter what you call it
6 hrs
  -> Thank you!
agree  Goldcoaster
6 hrs
  -> Thank you Goldcoaster!
agree  Jenny G
6 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  jccantrell: It don't matter what ya calls it, just what it is.
13 hrs
  -> Thanks!
agree  Ildiko Santana
14 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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