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German translation: aber von Legenden allein ist noch niemand reich geworden
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| 4 +1 | aber von Legenden allein ist noch niemand reich geworden |
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| 4 | machen den Kohl nicht fett |
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| 4 | Man kann sich jedoch nichts davon kaufen, eine Legende zu sein, ... |
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| 4 | Butter aufs Brot |
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| 4 | keine hohen Spruenge machen |
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| 4 | Von Legenden allein wird man nicht satt |
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| 4 | Von Legenden allein kann man sich nichts kaufen |
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| 4 | Von Legenden allein kann man sich nichts kaufen |
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machen den Kohl nicht fett Explanation: Wie auch immer, Sagen/Legenden machen den Kohl nicht fett... |
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Man kann sich jedoch nichts davon kaufen, eine Legende zu sein, ... Explanation: Meaning: You can't earn a living just by being a legend. |
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peer agreement (net): +1aber von Legenden allein ist noch niemand reich geworden Explanation: Mit Legenden allein kommt man (or: kommt die Stadt) nicht auf einen grünen Zweig Aber von Legenden allein kann man nicht leben... Some alternative options that might work since you say it describes a town. Just being a legendary town isn't enough, you also need income... maybe industry? tourism? Actually, the English phrase, "does not feed the cat", is a bit strange in and of itself. Anyway, see if any of these ideas can be worked into your context. HTH. |
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Butter aufs Brot Explanation: ... kommt keine Butter aufs Brot. Just another variation on all the excellent answers above. |
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keine hohen Spruenge machen Explanation: Von Legenden allein kann man jedoch keine hohen Spruenge machen.... Meaning: It's something, but not quite enough. Just one more variation. |
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Von Legenden allein wird man nicht satt Explanation: native German speaker |
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Von Legenden allein kann man sich nichts kaufen Explanation: native German speaker |
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Von Legenden allein kann man sich nichts kaufen Explanation: native German speaker |
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