Mar 6, 2007 19:01
17 yrs ago
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English term
15+ years of Italian game translation
Native in: Italian 
Works in: English to Italian, Italian to English
We're men of action. Lies do not become us.
English
Art/Literary
Slang
It's a quote for the film the Princess Bride. As it has never been released in my country, could you tell me what is it supposed to mean, and how could it be reworded?
Thank you
Reference
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Princess_Bride_(film)
http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=off&client=o...
Thank you
Reference
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Princess_Bride_(film)
http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=off&client=o...
Responses
+17
7 mins
Gareth McMillan
Native in English
&
English
Least is most, so keep it simple!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English
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lies do not suit our character
lies (or telling them) do not suit the character (image) of what we are.
You could also say - "That dress doesn't become you" i.e. doesn't suit you.
You could also say - "That dress doesn't become you" i.e. doesn't suit you.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "tnx"
17 hrs
Dr. Sunita Gupta
India
India
India
No better translation than from a native
Native in: Marathi 
, Hindi
Works in: English to Marathi, English to Hindi, Russian to English, and 3 more.
deceit can not replace our nature
become us = what we naturally do.
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