nunca pasa el mismo agua por el mismo río
English translation: lightning never strikes twice in the same place
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| 4 +1 | lightning never strikes twice in the same place |
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| 4 | You can never return home again |
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peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1lightning never strikes twice in the same place Explanation: I think this could be one possible translation. Hope it helps anyway. Sheila |
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22 hrs confidence:
You can never return home again Explanation: Lightning never strikes twice in the same place has to do with good or bad luck, whereas if this proverb is used the same as "nadie se baña dos veces en el mismo río", it's about things never being the same as they were some time in the past. |
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