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Quando si dice che il culo non esiste

English translation: When people say there's no such thing as luck...

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Italian term or phrase:	Quando si dice che il culo non esiste
English translation:	When people say there's no such thing as luck...
Entered by:	David Russi

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17:09 Feb 28, 2008

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Italian term or phrase: Quando si dice che il culo non esiste

Ah, anche l'aereo per Los Roques aveva giusto giusto 4 posti liberi per noi...Quando si dice che il culo non esiste io non ci credo più!

This is from a racing driver's web site..I hope I don't get wrapped over the knuckles again but this is a genuine question!
Does this mean luck??

Leanne Young KudoZ activity Questions: 235 (1 open) (3 without valid answers) (8 closed without grading) Answers: 31 Italy
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luck

Explanation:
When people say there's no such thing as luck...

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David Russi
United States
Local time: 20:00

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thanks david and enjoy the weekend
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +1

luck

David Russi

fluke

Umberto Cassano

Discussion entries: 3

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21 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

luck

Explanation:
When people say there's no such thing as luck...

David Russi
United States
Local time: 20:00
Works in field
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English,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

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thanks david and enjoy the weekend

1 day42 mins confidence:

fluke

Explanation:
I'd follow David's translation of the whole expression, but I find that 'luck' is too neutral a term for 'culo'.
'Fluke' (i.e. 'stroke of luck')might do the trick.

http://dictionary.die.net/fluke

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluke

click on... fluke[3,noun]

HTH

Umberto Cassano
Italy
Local time: 04:00
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