Nerf de la guerre
English translation: lifeline
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| 4 +1 | vital force |
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| 4 | the sinews of war |
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| 4 | Lifeline |
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| 4 | lifeblood |
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| 3 | nucleus |
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3 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1vital force Explanation: Harper Collins has "sinews of war", but I don't think it's commonly used any more. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2003-04-02 21:03:30 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- \"miracle weapon\" is an alternative, if you want to keep the war metaphor (but I don\'t think that would really be such a great idea in the present political climate) |
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4 mins confidence:
the sinews of war Explanation: Ref. Harrap's: l’argent est le nerf de la guerre money is the sinews of war (d) |
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49 mins confidence:
Lifeline Explanation: idea that came from a glossary search on "the sinews of war" (title of a military book on logistics). |
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57 mins confidence:
lifeblood Explanation: Because no business can propser without information. It just popped into my head after reading the other answers. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2003-04-03 00:11:58 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Make that \"prosper\"! |
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nucleus Explanation: backbone nerve centre -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2003-04-02 21:43:18 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- http://www.digital-nerve.com/home.htm |
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