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ako neces milom, onda ces silom

English translation: willy-nilly

09:41 Jul 26, 2006
Serbian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Folklore / proverb
Serbian term or phrase: ako neces milom, onda ces silom
I LOVE this phrase (also milom ili silom), but have no idea how to translate it into English in a way that's short and to the point.
Beth
English translation:willy-nilly
Explanation:
Morton Benson, S-H Engleski Recnik, Prosveta, Beograd, 1979

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Sherefedin MUSTAFA
Netherlands
Local time: 05:43
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4 +5willy-nilly
Sherefedin MUSTAFA


  

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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
willy-nilly


Explanation:
Morton Benson, S-H Engleski Recnik, Prosveta, Beograd, 1979

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Note added at 17 mins (2006-07-26 09:59:25 GMT)
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http://www.word-detective.com/112701.html

Sherefedin MUSTAFA
Netherlands
Local time: 05:43
Native speaker of: Native in AlbanianAlbanian, Native in MacedonianMacedonian
PRO pts in category: 8
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tamara Sinobad
17 mins
  -> Hvala.
agree  mita
1 hr
  -> Hvala.
agree  Radica Schenck
2 hrs
  -> Hvala.
agree  Veronica Prpic Uhing
4 hrs
  -> Hvala.
agree  irenazd
1 day 20 hrs
  -> Zahvaljujem.
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