Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

e chi più ne ha più ne metta

English translation:

and the list could go on

Added to glossary by Louise Etheridge
Nov 1, 2010 12:31
13 yrs ago
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Italian term

e chi più ne ha più ne metta

Italian to English Art/Literary General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters Prose
Here's the whole sentence:
Poi c’è facebook, c’è il sito (tonycairoli.com), skype, twitter (twitter.com/antoniocairoli) e chi più ne ha più ne metta.

Does it just mean 'whoever's got the most to say, posts it up'?

Much obliged!

Discussion

BdiL Nov 3, 2010:
Unlike my usual complaining for the lack of context, in the case of "chi più ne ha più ne metta" there's no alternative meaning; therefore context is unimportant. It simply means (in an emphatic, idiomatic way) "etc." or "the list could go on forever". Just in case you prefer litotes you may express it as "and don't come blabbering we're scarce in that department!". Maurizio
Louise Etheridge (asker) Nov 1, 2010:
Thanks Luskie and Barbara for your contributions.
philgoddard Nov 1, 2010:
As is so often the case, you haven't given proper context.
Louise Etheridge (asker) Nov 1, 2010:
Thanks for reminding me Barbara! Actually, the end client isn't mentioned here, but yes, there's several well-known brands...
Barbara Carrara Nov 1, 2010:
Anche in questo caso, allora: chi più ne ha più ne metta!

Lilly: I'd advise you to remove all the direct references to your end-client, as per ProZ.com rules

Proposed translations

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and the list could go on

An alternative to the previous KudoZ!

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Note added at 8 days (2010-11-09 15:42:15 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you, Lilly01!
Peer comment(s):

agree darwilliam : definitely a way to put it!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Many thanks for your input Sara!"
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and the more the better

another suggestion, alternatively to "and so on and so forth" from the other kudoz.
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