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...bones/bodies are buried

German translation: wo unsere Leichen im Keller liegen

06:55 Jan 5, 2002
English to German translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: ...bones/bodies are buried
We've known each other since we were in high school that's why we know where each others respective bones or bodies are buried.
DieterBr (X)
Local time: 17:24
German translation:wo unsere Leichen im Keller liegen
Explanation:
the above translates as bodies in the cellar (a typical German expression)

If you want a literal translation

wo unsere Knochen und Körper vergraben sind
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Elvira Stoianov
Luxembourg
Local time: 17:24
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +9wo unsere Leichen im Keller liegen
Elvira Stoianov


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +9
wo unsere Leichen im Keller liegen


Explanation:
the above translates as bodies in the cellar (a typical German expression)

If you want a literal translation

wo unsere Knochen und Körper vergraben sind

Elvira Stoianov
Luxembourg
Local time: 17:24
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian, Native in HungarianHungarian
PRO pts in pair: 726
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  dieter haake: 4 - freier:wir kennen uns in- und auswendig
13 mins
agree  Ulla Haufe: though Didi's sugestion is better, Eli's refers to dark, unfinished events in your life
1 hr
agree  Thomas Bollmann
2 hrs
agree  Olav Rixen
3 hrs
agree  Claudia Tomaschek
3 hrs
agree  Maya Jurt: literal: Gebeine und Lei. Also agree with Didichen
4 hrs
  -> thanks to everyone
agree  Tanja Wohlgemuth
5 hrs
  -> thanks
agree  Kerstin Schuhmann
6 hrs
agree  Kathi Stock
7 hrs
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