Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
Al contadino non far sapere quant'è buono il cacio con le pere
English translation:
Don't let the farmer know how good is the pear with the cheese.
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Pnina
Sep 18, 2008 11:31
15 yrs ago
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Italian term
Al contadino non far sapere quant'è buono il cacio con le pere
Italian to English
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Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
"Un vecchio detto recita "Al contadino non far sapere quant'è buono il cacio con le pere". I proverbi sbagliano raramente e uno di questi invita a tenere nascosta la prelibatezza di un accostamento azzardato solo in apparenza. Del resto i formaggi, specie quelli stagionati, ben si sposano ad altri sapori dolci."
Proposed translations
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| 4 | Don't let the farmer know how good cheese is with pears |
Juliet Halewood (X)
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| 4 +1 | Don't let on to the farmer just how good cheese is with pears. |
manducci
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| 4 | how about this: |
carly kelly
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Sep 18, 2008 14:15: Pnina Created KOG entry
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Don't let the farmer know how good cheese is with pears
If this is an article on food I think you have to give a literal translation and maybe give an explanation (presumably because if he knew he would keep them for himself).
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Comment: "Thanks to all. This is the most helpful suggestion."
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carly kelly
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Italy
For your want of a better word...
Native in: English 
Works in: Italian to English, English, Irish to English
how about this:
"Don't make the farmer aware, how good cheese is eaten with pear"
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Don't let on to the farmer just how good cheese is with pears.
let on (reveal a secret)
Peer comment(s):
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Ivana UK
: I think the addition of 'just' is needed to provide the correct emphasis in English - it seems to fall flat without it
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Thanks Ivana! My thinking exactly ;-)
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