Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
vivre d'expédients
English translation:
to hustle for a living, to wing it through life
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Paul Hirsh
Apr 20, 2006 06:36
18 yrs ago
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vivre d'expédients
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quite common French phrase, I was just wondering if an equivalent exists in English or if it is one of those culture-related things.
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to hustle for a living, to wing it through life
more alternatives to the popular "live by one's wits" depending on how fruitful one's opportunities, or inventive one's wits are.
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Comment: "I loved "wing it", thank you so much!"
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to live by one's wits
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to live on one's wits
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live on one's wits Source VERBE
vivre d'expédients Sourc
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verbes à particulesto live on one's wits: vivre d'expédients to live on one's name: vivre sur sa réputation. live out (*), - survivre (= survive) - passer (= spend) ...
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Domaine(s)
– Proverbs and Maxims
Domaine(s)
– Proverbes et dictons
live on one's wits Source VERBE
vivre d'expédients Sourc
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Note added at 3 mins (2006-04-20 06:39:58 GMT)
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verbes à particulesto live on one's wits: vivre d'expédients to live on one's name: vivre sur sa réputation. live out (*), - survivre (= survive) - passer (= spend) ...
membres.lycos.fr/jeuxdelettres/HTML/verbes/verbes_L.htm - 41k -
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to live by expedients
it can be used in English like this
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Adam Warren
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to live from pillar to post
just contributing to the debate: I'm not sure this is the best answer. Regards.
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to live from hand to mouth
yet another option
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