"pepino"
English translation: 'Not a clue'
| 04:54 May 23, 2001 |
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| na | nothing at all |
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| na | I have no idea about that |
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| na | 'Not a clue' |
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| na | ... but I don't know a word! |
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nothing at all Explanation: "Pepino" in "no sé un pepino", "no entiendo un pepino", etc. means "nothing at all"; it sounds like the author's paraphrasing Aristotle's (I think) claim "all I know is that I know nothing. Is it perchance an Argentine author? |
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I have no idea about that Explanation: Es una expresión demasiado coloquial. Es posible que exista una correspondencia en español, pero la desconozco. Creo que la respuesta más adecuada sería la que te señalo. ¡Suerte! |
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'Not a clue' Explanation: Luck! |
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... but I don't know a word! Explanation: "un pepino" is an argentinism for "nothing at all". "I've studied a lot but I don't know a word of it!" Saludos #:) |
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