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[exp,v5r]
[uk,proverb]
▶ whatever will be, will be ▶ things happen the way they happen ▶ let nature take its course |
15. | A 2022-12-24 19:58:54 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
14. | A* 2022-12-24 12:24:35 Marcus Richert | |
Comments: | Changed my mind on this, I think it can be used a little exhortatively. Adding it back. |
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Diff: | @@ -22,0 +23 @@ +<gloss>let nature take its course</gloss> |
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13. | A 2022-08-01 04:18:21 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
Comments: | Add POS to proverbs -*- via bulkupd.py -*- |
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Diff: | @@ -17,0 +18 @@ +<pos>&v5r;</pos> |
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12. | A 2020-11-04 23:52:08 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
11. | A* 2020-11-04 11:19:32 Marcus Richert <...address hidden...> | |
Comments: | I don't quite like "let nature take its course" for this. I don't think it's as exhortative, it's not really a suggestion to not do anything, it's more an expression of resignation. |
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Diff: | @@ -20 +19,0 @@ -<gloss>let nature take its course</gloss> @@ -21,0 +21 @@ +<gloss>things happen the way they happen</gloss> |
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