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17:07 Sep 11, 2006 |
Italian to English translations [PRO] Law/Patents - Journalism / press summary of local news | |||||||
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3 +8 | the invitation got/elicited no response |
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4 +1 | the invitation came to nothing |
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the invitation came to nothing Explanation: seems the simplest way of translating the idiom. |
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the invitation got/elicited no response Explanation: OR "the invitation fell on dead ears" -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 50 mins (2006-09-11 17:58:12 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I meant: "the invitation fell on DEAF ears" (Thanks irenef!) |
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