Alles was ein Mann schöner ist wie ein Aff', ist ein Luxus
English translation: Anything that makes a man look better than an ape is a waste.
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| 3 +1 | Anything that makes a man look better than an ape is a waste. |
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| 3 +1 | Everything about (a) man which is more handsome than in the ape, is luxury |
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peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1Anything that makes a man look better than an ape is a waste. Explanation: Can't find an 'official' translation, but here's one of a million ways to put it. |
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35 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1Everything about (a) man which is more handsome than in the ape, is luxury Explanation: get the ball rolling... |
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