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 Eldad Eldad March 17, 2012 March 17, 2012 at 10:14:48 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

Hi Alex,
Does this mean that you cannot both eat the cake and leave it intact at the same time? :)
I added an English (literal) translation.

alexmarcelo alexmarcelo March 17, 2012 March 17, 2012 at 10:54:46 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

Hi, Eldad! Just have a look at this link:

http://books.google.com.br/book...oianos&f=false

Eldad Eldad March 18, 2012 March 18, 2012 at 12:14:49 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

Thanks!
It seems like a great source for idioms.
Até logo!

alexmarcelo alexmarcelo March 18, 2012 March 18, 2012 at 12:49:51 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

You're welcome! :)

alexmarcelo alexmarcelo March 18, 2012 March 18, 2012 at 12:55:45 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

=> As my teacher says, you cannot thank both Greeks and Trojans.

Eldad, wouldn't "please" be better than "thank"?

Eldad Eldad March 18, 2012 March 18, 2012 at 5:55:55 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

Indeed! Thanks, Alex.

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Como diz minha professora, não se pode agradar gregos e troianos.

added by alexmarcelo, August 14, 2011
➜ #1260701Como dice mi profesora, no se puede agradar a griegos y troyanos.

linked by hayastan, November 25, 2011
➜ #1491628As my teacher says, you cannot please both Greeks and Trojans.

linked by Eldad, March 17, 2012
Como diz minha professora, não se pode agradar a gregos e troianos.

edited by alexmarcelo, March 17, 2012