Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
finesse
Italian translation:
sottilmente autoindotta
English term
Italy
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finesse
ecco un paio di domandine simpatiche di prima mattina...
And what would be the effect on such a subtle mind if it ingested large amounts of LSD, Machiavelli, dialectical materialism, moral omnivorism, undercover police procedure, and The National Enquirer? Wasn’t it likely to finesse itself into insanity?
penso di aver capito il senso: impazzire. Come rendere quel "finesse"? Istigare? Indurre?
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Mar 27, 2011 11:43: Sarah Jane Webb Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
Away with words
Native in: Italian (Variant: Standard-Italy) 
, English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Italian to English, English to Italian, English, and 1 more.
sottilmente autoindotta
Italy
professionalism and affordable prices
Native in: Italian
Works in: German to Italian, English to Italian, French to Italian, and 3 more.
indurre se stesso alla pazzia
Italy
Knowledge makes the difference
Native in: Italian (Variant: Standard-Italy)
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, Italian
affinarsi/raffinarsi fino alla pazzia
farsi fin troppo sottile / assottigliarsi ulteriormente/ancora/al punto da
non finirebbe forse per assottigliarsi ancora, fino alla follia?
non finirebbe forse per assottigliarsi al punto da piombare nella (più completa) follia?
io riprenderei e giocherei con il soggetto, la subtle mind
Monaco
Native italian translator
Native in: Italian
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voler diventare sempre più acuti per arrivare alla follia
Italy
Master's Degree in Psychology
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, German to Italian, Italian
trascini se stessa nella follia
Finesse: verb
manoeuvre, steer, manipulate, bluff: a typical politician trying to finesse a sticky situation
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/finesse
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