piss and vinegar

Swedish translation: livssafter

20:28 Jan 6, 2002

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English term or phrase: piss and vinegar

The country girl made good with the heart of gold. The rootin' tootin' glamorous Western star. Glamorous and older but full of piss and vinegar.

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Local time: 21:44

Swedish translation:livssafter

Explanation:
"piss and vinegar" > "livssafter"

I am not entirely happy with it. It's too oldfashioned. I cannot think about a modern expression. Let's hope somebody else can!

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Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 21:44

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livssafter

Sven Petersson

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livssafter

Explanation:
"piss and vinegar" > "livssafter"

I am not entirely happy with it. It's too oldfashioned. I cannot think about a modern expression. Let's hope somebody else can!

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 21:44
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Swedish,

English
PRO pts in pair: 14763

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