Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italiano term or phrase:
una ne fa e cento ne pensa
Inglese translation:
To be always up to something
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Italiano term
una ne fa e cento ne pensa
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Hi,
This (una ne fa e cento ne pensa) is for a dictionary entry, so please could you give me the most likely translation?
Best
Simon
This (una ne fa e cento ne pensa) is for a dictionary entry, so please could you give me the most likely translation?
Best
Simon
Proposed translations
(Inglese)
| 3 +4 | To be always up to something |
texjax DDS PhD
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| 3 +2 | What will he think of next! |
Oliver Lawrence
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References
| Some references |
Pierluigi Bernardini
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Proposed translations
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19 min
texjax DDS PhD
Native in Italiano
Degree + PhD in Dentistry, ATA-Certified
Native in: Italiano 
Works in: Da Inglese a Italiano, Da Italiano a Inglese, Italiano
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To be always up to something
(s)he is always up to something
They are always up to something
Etc.
They are always up to something
Etc.
Peer comment(s):
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P.L.F. Persio
: anche tuo figlio è così? Ciao bella!
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Grazie al cielo no! :) ciao!!
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Fiona Grace Peterson
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Thanks Fiona
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Arabella Fiona Palladino
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Un'altra Fiona tra noi? Bel nome! Grazie
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Cedric Randolph
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Thank you Cedric
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philgoddard
: I don't know whether this is correct because you haven't given any references or examples.
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Comment: "Many thanks, excellent."
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3 ore
Oliver Lawrence
Italia
Italia
Native in Inglese
Works in field
Italia
Texts with zest by a Chartered Linguist
Native in: Inglese (Variants: British, UK)
Works in: Da Italiano a Inglese, Inglese
Related KudoZ points
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What will he think of next!
See ref.
I also like texjax's option.
I also like texjax's option.
Reference comments
2 giorni 10 ore
Pierluigi Bernardini
Italia
Italia
Native in Italiano
Works in field
Italia
Bringing your culture to another
Native in: Italiano
Works in: Da Inglese a Italiano, Da Francese a Italiano, Italiano
Reference:
Some references
3 Escogitare, ideare qlco.: p. uno scherzo || nel detto una ne fa e cento ne pensa, escogita sempre nuove astuzie.
http://dizionari.corriere.it/dizionario_italiano/P/pensare.s...
Another discussion, here:
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=405228
A slight variation:
La frase "una ne fa e cento ne inventa" si usa riferendosi a una persona capace di pensare a tante cose, mentre ne realizza altre.
http://www.educational.rai.it/lemma/testi/arte/inventare.htm
Actually, the other way round is also quite common in Italian:
"Una ne pensa, centro ne fa"
https://www.google.it/search?q="pensarne una farne cento"&ie...
http://dizionari.corriere.it/dizionario_italiano/P/pensare.s...
Another discussion, here:
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=405228
A slight variation:
La frase "una ne fa e cento ne inventa" si usa riferendosi a una persona capace di pensare a tante cose, mentre ne realizza altre.
http://www.educational.rai.it/lemma/testi/arte/inventare.htm
Actually, the other way round is also quite common in Italian:
"Una ne pensa, centro ne fa"
https://www.google.it/search?q="pensarne una farne cento"&ie...
Discussion