Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
rincorrere l'impossibile
English translation:
without chasing after the impossible
Added to glossary by
Cedric Randolph
Apr 14, 2009 07:59
15 yrs ago
Italian term
Italy
Broad experience in the legal sector
Native in: Italian 
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, Spanish to Italian, and 1 more.
rincorrere l'impossibile
Italian to English
Other
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si parla di razze pregiate di polli, alcune anche difficili da trovare, segue poi la frase: "senza rincorrere l'impossibile, potete andare intanto dal vostro macellaio e fidarvi di lui."
qualche idea brillante?
grazie!
qualche idea brillante?
grazie!
Proposed translations
(English)
Change log
Apr 16, 2009 09:50: Cedric Randolph Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
11 mins
Cedric Randolph
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
&
English
Italy
Reliable, punctual and accurate
Native in: English (Variants: UK, US) 
, Italian
Works in: Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
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55
Selected
without chasing after the impossible
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I prefer this one.
thank you."
8 mins
asking for miracles or expecting the impossible
these are two suggestions that may fit nicely in this context. :-)
28 mins
Marc Vitale
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Italian
&
English
United Kingdom
English translation & MTPE expert
Native in: English (Variant: British) , Italian (Variant: Standard-Italy)
Works in: Italian to English, Spanish to English, French to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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40
chasing the impossible dream
Just another suggestion
+2
2 hrs
Oliver Lawrence
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Works in field
Italy
Texts with zest by a Chartered Linguist
Native in: English (Variants: UK, British)
Works in: Italian to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
109
without going on a wild goose chase
With a play on words too :o)
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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-04-14 10:33:29 GMT)
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or "to avoid going on a wild goose chase" (a wild goose chase being the pursuit of something which you are unlikely to find)
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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-04-14 10:33:29 GMT)
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or "to avoid going on a wild goose chase" (a wild goose chase being the pursuit of something which you are unlikely to find)
Peer comment(s):
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Barbara Carrara
: My favourite one so far. (I went as far as 'Instead of beating about the bush, rush to your local butcher...') Barbara
3 hrs
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| agree |
ARS54
14 hrs
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