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19:04 Apr 14, 2010 |
Spanish to English translations [PRO] Folklore / sayings/proverbs | |||||||
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4 | Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's |
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3 | please see explanation below |
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Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's Explanation: It is quite sofisticated to be pronounced by this particular government official, but that's what he meant. |
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please see explanation below Explanation: I found a similar phrase to yours in this dictionary: http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=38498609605&topic=1605... I corresponded with the author of the dictionary to ask for a more detailed explanation and this is what he replied: Veo que vives en las Canarias...bueno aqui [Carora, Venezuela] usamos la expresion: Chivo pu'el (lease por el) cacho, fuerte al sombrero....significa que para poder tomar algo debes pagar primero; en otras palabras: Cash [efectivo, metálico] -- the only saying that occurs to me is "there is no such thing as a free lunch": it means that it is impossible to get anything for free or for nothing, one always has to pay for it, or work for it... Does this fit your context? |
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