"Some days you eat the meat, and some days the meat eats you."

Arabic translation: الدهر يومان، يوم لك ويوم عليك

16:34 Jan 16, 2008

English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Poetry & Literature

English term or phrase: "Some days you eat the meat, and some days the meat eats you."

it was in a magazine article when a person was asked about her motto in life.

Milestone KudoZ activity Questions: 79 (1 open) (5 closed without grading) Answers: 4
Local time: 01:45

Arabic translation:الدهر يومان، يوم لك ويوم عليك

Explanation:

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Muslih Husein (X)
Local time: 01:45

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I thank you a great deal, this is the one I think most appropriate.
I also thank every one who tried to answer my question or comment of the answers.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +6

الدهر يومان، يوم لك ويوم عليك

Muslih Husein (X)

3 +4

دوام الحال من المحال

Amira Mansour

يوم عسل يوم بصل

Steve Booth

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2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

"some days you eat the meat, and some days the meat eats you." دوام الحال من المحال

Explanation:
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Amira Mansour
Egypt
Local time: 01:45
Native speaker of:

Arabic

41 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

"some days you eat the meat, and some days the meat eats you."

الدهر يومان، يوم لك ويوم عليك

Explanation:

Muslih Husein (X)
Local time: 01:45
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Arabic
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

I thank you a great deal, this is the one I think most appropriate.
I also thank every one who tried to answer my question or comment of the answers.

5 hrs confidence:

"some days you eat the meat, and some days the meat eats you." يوم عسل يوم بصل

Explanation:
not literal but another alternative proverb meaning the same thing

Steve Booth
Local time: 00:45
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

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