Giada
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#romechallenge #italianchallenge How do you say that if you leave something of yours unattended you may lose it, in your language? Let me know it in the comments! In Italian we have a nice expression : Chi va a Roma perde la poltrona, that, translated in English sounds like: who goes to Rome lose its seat.
May 27, 2021 1:50 PM
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finders keepers losers weepers.
May 27, 2021
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in Portuguese, we say: Quem vai passear perde o lugar.
May 27, 2021
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In French, we say: qui va à la chasse, perd sa place. Literally means: who goes hunting, loses its seat/place. The Italian one is brilliant!
May 27, 2021
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En español es: El que se va a Sevilla pierde su silla! O el que se va a Quito perdió su banquito!
May 27, 2021
In Dutch: Opgestaan is plaats vergaan. It means: if you stand up, you lose your seat.
June 8, 2024
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