andare al gusto di
English translation: he/she resisted the temptation to strike back
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|  Selected response from: Michele Fauble United States Local time: 10:26 | ||||
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peer agreement (net): +1give in to the pleasure of Explanation: i'd keepi simple... |
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take the provocation Explanation: did not take the provocation... cioé non accettò (= take)la provocazione |
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he didn't let himself be fooled/tempted/taken in/lured by... Explanation: ....the sweetness of revenge (I've used sweetness instead of "gusto" - it's not the translation as you'll be aware, but it conveys the Italian well. Literally, "il gusto della vendetta", translates as "the taste of revenge") Good luck! ... SCIENCE. Sweet Revenge May Be a Hard-Wired Reward ... Scientists have discovered that the sweetness of revenge may have a neurological basis. ... Reference: http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/36181.html |
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he/she resisted the temptation to strike back Explanation: an option |
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