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ניתלה באילנות גבוהים

English translation: hitches his wagon to a star, relied on a higher authority


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Hebrew term or phrase:ניתלה באילנות גבוהים
English translation:hitches his wagon to a star, relied on a higher authority
Entered by: Gad Kohenov
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00:38 Apr 6, 2010
Hebrew to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Hebrew term or phrase: ניתלה באילנות גבוהים
How would you translate this idiom?
alpinegroove
Local time: 10:41
hitches his wagon to a star, relied on a higher authority
Explanation:
I would personally used to rely on a higher authority. Keep it simple.
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Gad Kohenov
Local time: 20:41
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4 +2hitches his wagon to a star, relied on a higher authority
Gad Kohenov


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
hitches his wagon to a star, relied on a higher authority


Explanation:
I would personally used to rely on a higher authority. Keep it simple.

Gad Kohenov
Local time: 20:41
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 6

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Shai Nave
11 mins
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agree  Chaya
8 hrs
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Apr 11, 2010 - Changes made by Gad Kohenov:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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