*ούστηδες και παλλικάρια γίνανε μαλλιά κουβάρια

English translation: the gay and the straight were in quite a state

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Greek term or phrase:*ούστηδες και παλλικάρια γίνανε μαλλιά κουβάρια
English translation:the gay and the straight were in quite a state
Entered by: Natassa Tsokkou

07:11 Oct 14, 2021
Greek to English translations [PRO]
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Greek term or phrase: *ούστηδες και παλλικάρια γίνανε μαλλιά κουβάρια
Η μετάφραση θα πρέπει να αποδίδει την σεξουαλική έννοια της φράσης
Εσείς ποια απόδοση θα του δίνατε;
Natassa Tsokkou
Cyprus
the gay and the straight were in quite a state
Explanation:
Αυτό μπορώ να βγάλω με ομοιοκαταληξία.

ή:
the gay and the straight got into quite a state

Χωρίς ομοιοκαταληξία:
the gay and the straight all got into a tangle
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Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:05
Grading comment
Thank you Mr. Lingris! Χρησιμοποίησα την δεύτερη πρόταση
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the gay and the straight were in quite a state


Explanation:
Αυτό μπορώ να βγάλω με ομοιοκαταληξία.

ή:
the gay and the straight got into quite a state

Χωρίς ομοιοκαταληξία:
the gay and the straight all got into a tangle

Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:05
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 639
Grading comment
Thank you Mr. Lingris! Χρησιμοποίησα την δεύτερη πρόταση
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