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o que é do homem o bicho não come

English translation: a leopard can't change its spots

18:47 Jun 5, 2009
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Slang / popular saying
Portuguese term or phrase: o que é do homem o bicho não come
Gostaria de saber como se escreve em inglês o ditado popular "o que é do homem o bicho não come".

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English translation:a leopard can't change its spots
Explanation:
Levando em consideração esta definição da expressão em português http://br.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=2006060810155... , o que me ocorreu foi a do leopardo: http://www.idiomsite.com/aleopardcant.htm
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Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
Brazil
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3 +3a leopard can't change its spots
Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira


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a leopard can't change its spots


Explanation:
Levando em consideração esta definição da expressão em português http://br.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=2006060810155... , o que me ocorreu foi a do leopardo: http://www.idiomsite.com/aleopardcant.htm

Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
Brazil
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