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who-knows-whose

Italian translation: di chissà chi

15:05 Oct 24, 2013
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
English term or phrase: who-knows-whose
“Sweet Caroline” blared as sorority sisters in flip-flops danced and sipped
mixed drinks at the Virginian. At the Biltmore, the bouncer waved in anyone
wearing commencement garb. The Pigeon Hole put out a chalkboard sign
that originally read “Graduate in style!” but someonehad crossed out “in
style” and written “under the influence!”
At Trinity Irish Pub, students crammed onto a balcony that provided the
perfect spot to look for friends and snap photos. Below, dozens more gathered
on a patio, drinking on who-knows-whose bill.
Trn
Italian translation:di chissà chi
Explanation:
... bevendo a spese di chissà chi.
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Elisa Farina
Spain
Local time: 22:25
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Summary of answers provided
4 +11di chissà chi
Elisa Farina
4 +7di non si sa chi
Riccardo Ranzato
2facendosi pagare da bere da qualcuno che conoscevano
Giuseppe Bellone


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +11
di chissà chi


Explanation:
... bevendo a spese di chissà chi.

Elisa Farina
Spain
Local time: 22:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 8
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  halifax
1 min
  -> Grazie! :-)
agree  Riccardo Ranzato: non mi ero accorto di questa molto simile alla mia, concordo anche con questa soluzione
3 mins
  -> Grazie mille. Per ovvie ragioni ricambio l'agree. :-)
agree  AdamiAkaPataflo: di sa-dio-chi, di lo-sa-il-cielo-chi :-))
11 mins
  -> Giusto! :-))
agree  GiulianaDV: Ottima soluzione :)
11 mins
  -> Grazie Giuliana! :-)
agree  Giuseppe Bellone: Sì, io ho sbagliato... come dici è il senso. :)
11 mins
  -> Grazie Giuseppe!
agree  zerlina
2 hrs
  -> Grazie! :-)
agree  Shera Lyn Parpia
3 hrs
  -> Grazie Shera!
agree  Chiara Sodi
4 hrs
  -> Grazie Kiara!
agree  Francesco Badolato
4 hrs
  -> Grazie Francesco!
agree  Mariagrazia Centanni
16 hrs
  -> Grazie Mariagrazia! :-)
agree  Luca Gentili
20 hrs
  -> Grazie Luca!
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
facendosi pagare da bere da qualcuno che conoscevano


Explanation:
Potrebbe qualcosa del genere?

Giuseppe Bellone
Italy
Local time: 22:25
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 37
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
di non si sa chi


Explanation:
"drinking who-knows-whose bill": "bevendo a spese di non si sa chi"
L'espressione mi è venuta in mente leggendo l'originale, poi ho controllato e si trova in parecchi siti, vedi la reference sotto.


    Reference: http://daskapital.blogautore.espresso.repubblica.it/
Riccardo Ranzato
Germany
Local time: 22:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  AdamiAkaPataflo: :-)
8 mins
agree  Giuseppe Bellone: Sì, così, io ho sbagliato. :)
10 mins
agree  Elisa Farina
10 mins
agree  Angie Garbarino
49 mins
agree  Elena Zanetti
50 mins
agree  Katia DG
4 hrs
agree  Mariagrazia Centanni
16 hrs
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