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English translation: A FOOL's tongue is long enough to cut his own throat.

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Romanian term or phrase:a pieri pe graiul sau
English translation:A FOOL's tongue is long enough to cut his own throat.
Entered by: Cristiana Coblis

07:15 Oct 11, 2002
Romanian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Romanian term or phrase: a pieri pe graiul sau
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Lavinia Pirlog
Romania
Local time: 14:43
A FOOL's tongue is long enough to cut his own throat.
Explanation:
A FOOL's tongue is long enough to cut his own throat.

The TONGUE talks at the head's cost.

Stiam ceva de genul [each bird dies in its own language] dar nu sunt sigura in ce limba era proverbul...


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Note added at 2002-10-11 08:58:45 (GMT)
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Each BIRD loves to hear himself sing.
Fiecare pasăre pe limba ei piere.


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Note added at 2002-10-11 09:03:14 (GMT)
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Each BIRD loves to hear himself sing.
Fiecare pasăre pe limba ei piere.


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Note added at 2002-10-11 09:05:03 (GMT)
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Sa-ti dau linkurile:

http://www.utas.edu.au/docs/flonta/DP,1,1,95/ABCDE.html, colectie de proverbe en-ro

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&q=Each BIRD ...

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Note added at 2002-10-11 09:08:15 (GMT)
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glume si proverbe despre pasari, en: (pentru distractie)

http://www.indianriveraudubon.org/quips.html

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Note added at 2002-10-11 09:15:37 (GMT)
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M-am molipsit de boala glosarelor de proverbe cu animale, dar asta chiar e fain:
animal wisdom, proverbe din intreaga lume:
http://www.2yaks.com/funpages2/funpage104.html
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Cristiana Coblis
Romania
Local time: 14:43
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Summary of answers provided
5 +9A FOOL's tongue is long enough to cut his own throat.
Cristiana Coblis
3 +1Each bird loves to hear himself sing
Katza


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +9
A FOOL's tongue is long enough to cut his own throat.


Explanation:
A FOOL's tongue is long enough to cut his own throat.

The TONGUE talks at the head's cost.

Stiam ceva de genul [each bird dies in its own language] dar nu sunt sigura in ce limba era proverbul...


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Note added at 2002-10-11 08:58:45 (GMT)
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Each BIRD loves to hear himself sing.
Fiecare pasăre pe limba ei piere.


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Note added at 2002-10-11 09:03:14 (GMT)
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Each BIRD loves to hear himself sing.
Fiecare pasăre pe limba ei piere.


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Note added at 2002-10-11 09:05:03 (GMT)
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Sa-ti dau linkurile:

http://www.utas.edu.au/docs/flonta/DP,1,1,95/ABCDE.html, colectie de proverbe en-ro

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&q=Each BIRD ...

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Note added at 2002-10-11 09:08:15 (GMT)
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glume si proverbe despre pasari, en: (pentru distractie)

http://www.indianriveraudubon.org/quips.html

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Note added at 2002-10-11 09:15:37 (GMT)
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M-am molipsit de boala glosarelor de proverbe cu animale, dar asta chiar e fain:
animal wisdom, proverbe din intreaga lume:
http://www.2yaks.com/funpages2/funpage104.html

Cristiana Coblis
Romania
Local time: 14:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Veronica Durbaca: his throat
33 mins

agree  Andrei Albu
41 mins

agree  Katza
1 hr

agree  Raluca Ion (X)
2 hrs

agree  Roxana Marian
6 hrs

agree  Cristina Moldovan do Amaral
6 hrs

agree  Volare (X)
10 hrs

agree  Inga Murariu
11 hrs

agree  Andreea_U
2 days 8 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Each bird loves to hear himself sing


Explanation:
Asta am gasit intr-un dictionar de proverbe

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Note added at 2002-10-11 09:08:22 (GMT)
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Sorry, Cristiana, cred ca ProZ-ul meu are ceva, pentru ca nu-mi listeaza mereu toate notele adaugate (uneori nu-mi listeaza nici raspunsurile date anterior) :-( Apar abia dupa ce ii dau vreo trei refresh page.


    Reference: http://info.utas.edu.au/docs/flonta/DP,1,1,95/ABCDE.html
Katza
Local time: 14:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cristiana Coblis: stai linistita! In fond si tu ai cautat la fel ca si mine!
13 mins
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