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Di che morte morire

English translation: we knew what the future held/we knew what was going to happen

12:03 Dec 8, 2016
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Italian term or phrase: Di che morte morire
This is a translation from Italian to English of a contemporary short story.

This is the context:
"Grazie a ciò che era emerso dall'incontro, potevamo pianificare il resto. Come si dice: sapevamo di che morte dovevamo morire."

I searched for idioms in English that could express a similar ironic sense but I feel like what I found is not properly suitable.
I considered these two options: "Our fate will be decided" or "we knew what we were up against".

Thank you in advance for any help or advice!
ArelTranslation
Netherlands
Local time: 03:24
English translation:we knew what the future held/we knew what was going to happen
Explanation:
Libro Di Consultazione: Rizzoli Larousse Italiano/Inglese
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Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 21:24
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2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2what is in store for us
giuseppina franich
3 +1we knew what the future held/we knew what was going to happen
Barbara Cochran, MFA


Discussion entries: 3





  

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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
we knew what the future held/we knew what was going to happen


Explanation:
Libro Di Consultazione: Rizzoli Larousse Italiano/Inglese

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 21:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 2

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  giuseppina franich
21 hrs
  -> Grazie, giuseppina.
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1 day 40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
what is in store for us


Explanation:
che cosa ci aspetta-questo è il significato della frase

giuseppina franich
Italy
Local time: 03:24
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Shera Lyn Parpia: what was in store for us
2 hrs
  -> grazie
agree  Kreonia
2 days 22 hrs
  -> grazie mille
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