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English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Geology | | English term or phrase: to squeeze a nickel out of a stone | | he has no affection for the environment but could to squeeze a nickel out of a stone |
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  Noha Kamal, PhD.
Local time: 14:45
| Grading comment أو يعتصر الصخر ليستخرج درهما
to fit the economic context more
many thanks Noha
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10 mins confidence:   peer agreement (net): +2 يعتصر الصخر ليستخرج قطرة ماء
Explanation:
Well, I wouldn't go too literal on that one!
| | | Grading comment أو يعتصر الصخر ليستخرج درهما
to fit the economic context more
many thanks Noha |
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28 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +2 يحصل على النقود بأي طريقة
Explanation:
أو يحقق انجازات مادية بأي طريقة
أو يطلـّع القرش من الحجر
The nickel here is not the metal but the U.S. coin worth of 5 cents. So, the idea is not about achieving miracles in general but making money in particular.
| AhmedAMS
Russian Federation
Local time: 16:45
Native speaker of:  Arabic, English
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31 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +3 يحوّل التراب ذهباً
Explanation:
When you squeeze a nickel out of a stone, you basically are very good at making money out of anything.
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