whatever goes over the Devil\'s back, is got to come under his belly

Italian translation: chi di spada ferisce di spada perisce...

03:29 Feb 14, 2001
English to Italian translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: whatever goes over the Devil\'s back, is got to come under his belly
she found herself saying aloud:" whatever goes over the Devil's back, is got to come under his belly. He is going to reap his sowing".
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Italian translation:chi di spada ferisce di spada perisce...
Explanation:
Non conosco questo deto del Diavolo ma penso che hai bisogno di una frase fatta el'intenzione è quella.
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Angela Arnone
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na +2chi di spada ferisce di spada perisce...
Angela Arnone
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chi di spada ferisce di spada perisce...


Explanation:
Non conosco questo deto del Diavolo ma penso che hai bisogno di una frase fatta el'intenzione è quella.
Ciao
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Angela Arnone
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agree  Giuliana Buscaglione
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Explanation:
Un'altro detto simile ma piu' comune e'
"what goes around comes around"
in Italiano ce ne sono di tante sfumature:
"chi la fa' l'aspetti"
quella di Angela e tante altre che non mi vengono in mente.


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