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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Latin

what is this saying in English: cur non strenue laboratis
  

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There are sites you can go to and find things like this. This is an English language forum. With my limited Latin (most Church-), it looks a little like "no strain (pain), no gain".

— Philip

  • There are sites you can go to and find things like this.
  • This is an English language forum.
  • With my limited Latin (most Church-), it looks a little like "no strain (pain), no gain".
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There are sites you can go to and find things like this. This is an English language forum.

With my limited Latin (most Church-), it looks a little like "no strain (pain), no gain".
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It looks to me like, "The dog is not very strong for a Labrador (retriever)", which doesn't make a lot of sense.

Emotion: smile
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Hey, CJ!

We should get together and offer an online Latin class - for those who don't care if they learn anything or not!
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PhilipHey, CJ!
We should get together and offer an online Latin class - for those who don't care if they learn anything or not!

Oh, yes!!! But what fun!!! The students would be waiting in line to sign up!
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CalifJimThe students would be waiting in line to sign up!
And where should I write my name?
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TanitAnd where should I write my name?
Hey, Tanit! You're the Latin expert. Can you translate for the original poster?

CJ
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CalifJimHey, Tanit! You're the Latin expert.
Ah! If only my old teacher could read this! She would laugh her head off, I guess!
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Thanks, Tanit! Emotion: smile
TanitShe would laugh her head off
Hee, hee. Sounds gruesome, though!

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CalifJim Sounds gruesome, though!
Emotion: surprise Why? Is it only British?



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TanitWhy? Is it only British?
Why? Because, taking the idiom literally, your teacher's head would be missing at the end of the process! There would be a lot of blood. So unpleasant, don't you think?

Yes, that's an idiom in both American and British English. (I know exactly what you meant.) I was just making a joke by taking the idiom literally.
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