What goes around comes around

12:07 Sep 27, 2001
English to Latin translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: What goes around comes around
I have no explanation
Matthew


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5 +1Quod circulat, volvit
Flavio Ferri-Benedetti
4Qui gladio ferit gladio perit
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Qui gladio ferit gladio perit


Explanation:
slightly different from yours, in that it is a translation of who lives by the sword perishes by the sword, not very far in meaning from yours.

But it is very idiomatic and well know.

I will come back if I found another one.

paola l m




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Quod circulat, volvit


Explanation:
Dear Matthew,

I hope this helps :)

Quod: what
Circulat: goes around
Volvit: comes around/come back

Best wishes, Flavio


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Flavio Ferri-Benedetti
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