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me ne sono già andato fuori dai piedi

English translation: I've already taken myself out of the picture

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Italian term or phrase:	me ne sono già andato fuori dai piedi
English translation:	I've already taken myself out of the picture
Entered by:	KayW

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09:34 Jun 26, 2006

Italian to English translations [PRO]
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Italian term or phrase: me ne sono già andato fuori dai piedi

"Dai, per piacere, che facciamo un altro mestiere e che me ne sono già andato fuori dai piedi (e quindi non c'e' bisogno che continuiamo a triturarci i...!)"

Can anyone help? It's from an informal e-mail about finance. Thanks :-)

Christopher Burin KudoZ activity Questions: 219 (6 open) (2 without valid answers) (10 closed without grading) Answers: 104 United Kingdom
Local time: 11:45

I've already taken myself out of the picture

Explanation:
or "stepped aside". Various possibilities depending on context.

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KayW
Italy
Local time: 12:45

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4 +5

I've already taken myself out of the picture

KayW

3 +1

I've already got lost

xxxsofiablu

to get out of the way

Vania Dionisi

1 +1

I'm already halfway out the door

Nicole Johnson

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42 mins confidence:

to get out of the way

Explanation:
"andare fuori dai piedi" significa questo, per la migliore forma inglese vedi tu...

Vania Dionisi
Italy
Local time: 12:45
Native speaker of:

Italian

43 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

I've already got lost

Explanation:
It's in the Collins English Dictionary, and in Italy they usually translate "Get lost!" with "Fuori dai piedi!", especially in movies

xxxsofiablu
Netherlands
Local time: 12:45
Native speaker of:

Italian

52 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

I've already taken myself out of the picture

Explanation:
or "stepped aside". Various possibilities depending on context.

KayW
Italy
Local time: 12:45
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 12

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53 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

I'm already halfway out the door

Explanation:
This is my guess from the context provided, but I can't find any definitions of this Italian expression.

Nicole Johnson
Italy
Local time: 12:45
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English