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Someone with whom watching paint dry wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.

English translation: someone with whom you can do anything, and it will always be fun

20:50 Jan 22, 2024
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English term or phrase: Someone with whom watching paint dry wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.
Hi Friends, How should translate this one?
kamaluddin salik
Afghanistan
Local time: 18:32
Selected answer:someone with whom you can do anything, and it will always be fun
Explanation:
Watching paint dry is an extremely boring activity...
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Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 10:02
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4 +2someone with whom you can do anything, and it will always be fun
Darius Saczuk


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
someone with whom watching paint dry wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.
someone with whom you can do anything, and it will always be fun


Explanation:
Watching paint dry is an extremely boring activity...

Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 10:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 124
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sara Mahran
48 mins
  -> Thank you, Sara.
agree  philgoddard
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Phil.
neutral  AllegroTrans: "someone with whom watching paint dry" makes very little sense to me unless it's intended to mean "watching paint dry with someone" - or "someone with whom ONE is watching paint dry" - but who knows?
3 hrs
  -> Yes, the question is a little off. More context would be welcome.
neutral  writeaway: "Hi Friends, How should translate this one?" What is Asker's target language?
14 hrs
  -> Correct.
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