corda

EN The rope thus tightening on him in the sweep of the current, he was jerked under the surface, and under the surface he remained till his body struck against the bank and he was hauled out.
GL A corda, tensa e case sen toca-la auga, arrastrou ó can coa cabeza baixo da superficie ata a terra, onde o sacaron.
Fonte: CHA (1281)

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cabo

EN If someone threw you a rope when you were drowning. If a doctor said take this because if you don't take it you'll die --you would, wouldn't you?
GL Se alguén che bota un cabo cando estás afogando- se un médico che di que tomes algo porque, se non, vas morrer... faríalo. ¿Va que si?
Fonte: SEN (4174)

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soga

EN The market gives you a long rope to hang yourself.
GL O mercado entrégalles unha longa soga para que se enforquen vostedes mesmos.
Fonte: C25 (305)

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