dimarts, 21 d’agost del 2007

To go before the storms


Val.: «Anar per davant de les tronades»


Significa previndre les adversitats.

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It is said of the reckless people, regarding to their toughtless behaviour.

Valencians usually pronounce tronades as tronaes (dropping the d) in everyday speech.
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1 comentari:

  1. Josep22 d’agost del 2007, a les 23:17

    This expressionf reminds me this one:

    To be a thousand-man

    Val. Ser un milhòmens*

    It means to be a cocky man, a man that acts as if he knew everything, that wants to take part in everything, and claims to be competent for any task.

    *also "milhomes"

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