speak measures

French translation: en dit long

10:12 Feb 20, 2008

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English term or phrase: speak measures

je ne comprend pas cette expression :
"the defendant's silent failure to rebut my account of his fraudulent activity in fact speaks measures"
le fait...parle de lui-même ?

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Local time: 18:35

French translation:en dit long

Explanation:
et quasiment un aveu un soi

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Local time: 18:35

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pas besoin d'attendre 24h vu la majorité écrasante de "agree"... Merci !
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en dit long

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en dit long

Explanation:
et quasiment un aveu un soi

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pas besoin d'attendre 24h vu la majorité écrasante de "agree"... Merci !

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