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Italian: a suon di prezzi

English translation: basically comes down to/ with.../in...



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Italian term or phrase:a suon di...
English translation:basically comes down to/ with.../in...
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Italian term or phrase: a suon di prezzi
La rivalità fra le marche di chitarre non è mai venuta meno nei decenni e si è sempre combattuta a suon di prezzi, ampiezza della gamma, finiture o, come nel caso di Fender e Gibson, di qualità....
dabro
Italy
basically comes down to
Explanation:
brand name competition... basically comes down to convenient/competitive prices, wide array of products....

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Note added at 1 day2 hrs (2007-12-15 18:44:09 GMT)
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sorry, I omitted the second part of my answer outlined in the detail
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potra
United States
Note from asker to answerer
grazie
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2basically comes down topotra
3 +2with competitive prices
xxxArianna A
4 +1the weapons of prices etc.
Sarah Jane Webb
4in prices
i_r_i_s
4it has always resulted in a price fight
Monia Di Martino


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
with competitive prices

Explanation:
Un'opzione

xxxArianna A
Ireland
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Desiree Bonfiglio
17 hrs
  -> Grazie Desiree!

agree moranna: bingo
1 day8 hrs
  -> Grazie moranna!
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
in prices

Explanation:
have always competed in prices, ...
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i_r_i_s
Italy
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in ItalianItalian
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the weapons of prices etc.

Explanation:
Lo rigirerei in questo modo:

The rivalry battles ... have always been fought with the weapons of prices etc.

Sarah Jane Webb
Italy
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Dana Rinaldi
5 mins
  -> Grazie Dana
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
it has always resulted in a price fight

Explanation:
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Monia Di Martino
Italy
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 16
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1 day2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
basically comes down to

Explanation:
brand name competition... basically comes down to convenient/competitive prices, wide array of products....

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Note added at 1 day2 hrs (2007-12-15 18:44:09 GMT)
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sorry, I omitted the second part of my answer outlined in the detail

potra
United States
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28
Note from asker to answerer
grazie

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree moranna: well now it makes sense
6 hrs
  -> Thanks

agree Gloria Cabalisti
14 hrs
  -> thanks
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