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03/16/19

What is the word for a book lover?

In English, a person who loves books is known as a bibliophile. The only translation that I can find for this word in Italian is bibliofilo which is deeply disappointing, given that the language is... more

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03/14/19

Meaning and origin of 'Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof'?

What does the following sentence mean and what is its origin?> Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof.I've heard this expression from some friends – I guess it's what you say when you don't really understand... more

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03/14/19

Meaning of "die Kurve kriegen"?

I played chess with the German speaker and he tells me that 'Irgendwie habe ich noch die Kurve gekriegt'. Generally I understand that somehow he took advantage of the game.So what's the meaning of... more

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03/13/19

Analysis of "It is like a dream come true"?

I've been unable to grammatically analyse the sentence> It is like a dream **come** true.To me, it should either be> It is like a dream **that has come** trueor> It is like a dream... more

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Idioms Italian Translation Phrase Request

03/13/19

I have no idea in Italian?

How can I say "I have no idea" in Italian in a very emphatic way? I think I have sometimes heard or read some idiomatic expressions, such as "non ne ho la più pallida idea", but I don't remember them. more

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