perle
English translation: \"the world is my oyster\"
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| 15:47 May 29, 2014 |
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|  Selected response from: Daryo United Kingdom Local time: 15:32 | ||||||
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| 4 +1 | I am an absolute gem |
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| 3 +1 | the world is my lobster |
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| 4 | "the world is my oyster" |
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| 4 | The Pearl of the World |
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| 3 | the world is mine |
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peer agreement (net): +1the world is my lobster Explanation: Humourous touch |
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the world is mine Explanation: Being French, I have never heard this "perle du monde", but "perle rare" yes...What a strange motivation speech!!! all about assertiveness!! |
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| "Je suis la perle du monde" "the world is my oyster" Explanation: to get back to the original |
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16 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1I am an absolute gem Explanation: Literally,'I am the best pearl in the world'. |
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2 days 4 hrs confidence:
| la perle du monde The Pearl of the World Explanation: This is a literary reference - to Steinbeck's novel The Pearl Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pearl_(novel) |
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