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I fought the lawn and the lawn won

German translation: Ich habe mit dem Rasen gekämpft ... und den Kürzeren gezogen

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English term or phrase:	I fought the lawn and the lawn won
German translation:	Ich habe mit dem Rasen gekämpft ... und den Kürzeren gezogen
Entered by:	Elke Wiemer

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06:41 Sep 6, 2005

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English term or phrase: I fought the lawn and the lawn won

other common say in the field of gardening

Evita Klaiber KudoZ activity Questions: 149 (10 open) (13 without valid answers) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 0
Local time: 15:09

Ich habe mit dem Rasen gekämpft ... und den Kürzeren gezogen

Explanation:
Das kenne ich! Ich hab auch immer das Gefühl das Unkraut gewinnt sowieso!

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Elke Wiemer
Local time: 15:09

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4 +7	Ich habe mit dem Rasen gekämpft ... und den Kürzeren gezogen	Elke Wiemer
4	Ich habe gegen den Rasen gekämpft, aber der Rasen hat gewonnen	xxxulysem

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19 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +7

i fought the lawn and the lawn won

Ich habe mit dem Rasen gekämpft ... und den Kürzeren gezogen

Explanation:
Das kenne ich! Ich hab auch immer das Gefühl das Unkraut gewinnt sowieso!

Elke Wiemer
Local time: 15:09
PRO pts in category: 8

28 mins confidence:

i fought the lawn and the lawn won Ich habe gegen den Rasen gekämpft, aber der Rasen hat gewonnen

Explanation:
kleine ALternative

xxxulysem
Local time: 14:09
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German

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