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Italian: al limite del lecito

English translation: of dubious / bordering the limits of legality



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Italian term or phrase:al limite del lecito
English translation:of dubious / bordering the limits of legality
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Italian term or phrase: al limite del lecito
... possono dipendere i destini di una vacanza...., un favore al limite del lecito, .....
Sudha Mundhra Binani
United States
Clarification request(s) and response
nedra: 4:31pm Jul 7, 2006: Could we have a bit more context, please?
Sudha Mundhra Binani: 4:33pm Jul 7, 2006: Da quei denari possono dipendere i destini di una vacanza, la riuscita di una cena, un favore al limite lecito, la conclusione di un corteggiamento.

Hope this helps!

Thanks a bunch!

of dubious / bordering the limits of legality
Explanation:
Spero che serva!
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nedra
United States
Note from asker to answerer
Grazie a tutti!
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3 +2of dubious / bordering the limits of legality
nedra
4tiptoe beyond the limit of the lawfulPnina


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
of dubious / bordering the limits of legality

Explanation:
Spero che serva!

nedra
United States
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Note from asker to answerer
Grazie a tutti!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Lorraine Thomson: within permissible limits
5 mins
  -> Thanks, Lorraine!

agree Giorgio Testa: bordering illegality?
3 hrs
  -> Grazie, Giorgio.
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2 days1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
tiptoe beyond the limit of the lawful

Explanation:
act very carefully beyond the limit of what is allowed.

Pnina
Israel
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 8
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