wit
 noun
 enxeño
EN 'Well, let us see what we can do,' said M. Bouc, brightening a little at this challenge to his wits.
GL Ben, vexamos qué podemos facer --dixo Monsieur Bouc, animado ante este desafío ó seu enxeño.
 Fonte: ASA (4776)
..... to live on one's wits
valerse dos seus propios medios para sobrevivir
EN They don't live at home because their parents are "divorced or out of work" and "they have to live on their wits".
GL Se xa non viven na súa casa, "é porque os seus pais se divorciaron ou están sen traballo, e teñen que valerse dos seus propios medios para sobrevivir".
Fonte: C15 (1774)
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