"Det vonde drep du ikkje med øks",

English translation: You don't kill evil with an axe

20:04 Apr 15, 2005

Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature

Norwegian term or phrase: "Det vonde drep du ikkje med øks",

Line from the novel "Medmenneske" by Norwegian author Olav Duun

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English translation:You don't kill evil with an axe

Explanation:
... or rather: you _cannot_ kill ...

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Undoubtedly a correct, literal translation, but I am looking for a more idiomatic expression. All suggestions welcome.
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You don't kill evil with an axe

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You don't kill evil with an axe

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... or rather: you _cannot_ kill ...

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Undoubtedly a correct, literal translation, but I am looking for a more idiomatic expression. All suggestions welcome.

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