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    Default I was looking for the translation of an idiom, and …

    Hi, another newbie here. I found the site because I was looking for the Spanish equivalent of "Penny wise, pound foolish." It looks like I hit the jackpot in more ways that one.

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    Que suerte la tuya por encontrarnos!!

    Bienvenida Lynda, saludos desde Buenos Aires, Argentina

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ezequiel
    Que suerte la tuya por encontrarnos!!

    Bienvenida Lynda, saludos desde Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Modestia aparte he he


    Truly, my dear young friends, you are a chosen generation. I hope you will never forget it.
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    thanks to you I know one more expression now.
    I notice you like gardening -
    you can do my garden if you like ...
    beste groeten - sincères salutations - kindest regards - atentamente - mit freundlichen Grüßen

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    You haven't seen how many plants I've killed in the process, or you wouldn't ask!

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