Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Romanian term or phrase:
cum iti asterni asa dormi
English translation:
you reap what you sow/as you make your bed, so you must lie on it/They that SOW the wind shall reap the whirlwind
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Alice Lazar
Sep 19, 2009 11:36
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Romanian term
Native in: Romanian 
Works in: English to Romanian, French to Romanian, Romanian to English, and 3 more.
cum iti asterni asa dormi
Romanian to English
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Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
sociologie
Individualism vs. colectivism - 89,1% dintre respondenţi declară că aşa cum îşi aştern, aşa vor dormi.
Este un sondaj dintr-un studiu sociologic despre diverse teorii sociale.
Este un sondaj dintr-un studiu sociologic despre diverse teorii sociale.
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+3
4 hrs
Annamaria Amik
Native in Romanian
Magistra artis reddendi
Native in: Hungarian , Romanian
Works in: Romanian to English, Hungarian to English, English to Romanian, and 5 more.
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you reap what you sow
Aceasta este expresia corespunzatoare in lb engleza.
You reap what you sow. also As you sow, so shall you reap. (formal)
something that you say which means everything that happens to you is a result of your own actions If you treat your friends like that, of course they drop you. You reap what you sow in this life.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/You reap what you sow
You reap what you sow. also As you sow, so shall you reap. (formal)
something that you say which means everything that happens to you is a result of your own actions If you treat your friends like that, of course they drop you. You reap what you sow in this life.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/You reap what you sow
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Multumesc."
+1
2 hrs
cristina48
Native in Romanian
Quality and Responsibilty
Native in: Romanian
Works in: English to Romanian, Romanian to English
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4
as you make your bed, so you must lie on it
As you make your bed, so you must lie (up)on it. and As you make your bed, so you must lie in it.; As you make your bed, so must you lie in it.
Prov. You have to suffer the consequences of what you do. (Often used as a rebuke.) Tom insisted on taking a trip to Florida in August, after we all told him how hot it was then. Now that he's there, all he does is complain about the heat. As you make your bed, so you must lie upon it. You were the one who chose these house painters because they were cheap. I told you they'd do a terrible job. As you make your bed, so must you lie in it.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/As you make your bed, so...
Prov. You have to suffer the consequences of what you do. (Often used as a rebuke.) Tom insisted on taking a trip to Florida in August, after we all told him how hot it was then. Now that he's there, all he does is complain about the heat. As you make your bed, so you must lie upon it. You were the one who chose these house painters because they were cheap. I told you they'd do a terrible job. As you make your bed, so must you lie in it.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/As you make your bed, so...
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drop off as soon as your head hits the pillow
un idiom un englez care inseamna sa adormi foarte repede dupa te culci.
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Ok, scuze am inteles gresit prima data......poate o alta varianta ar fi'live by the sword, die by the sword'.
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Ok, scuze am inteles gresit prima data......poate o alta varianta ar fi'live by the sword, die by the sword'.
Note from asker:
| Sunt de acord cu Sangro. Nu are nimic de a face cu cat de repede adormi. |
Peer comment(s):
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Sandra & Kenneth Grossman
: Nope. The Romanian proverb means you suffer the consequences of your deeds.
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+4
4 hrs
live by the sword, die by the sword
poate mai bine asa......
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sau....'to reap what you sow' poate e si mai bine ca poate avea si sens pozitiv si sens negativ.....
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sau....'to reap what you sow' poate e si mai bine ca poate avea si sens pozitiv si sens negativ.....
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Maria Diaconu
: "reap what you sow" mi se pare a fi echivalentul ideii proverbului românesc
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| neutral |
Annamaria Amik
: exact, Maria.
39 mins
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| agree |
rosc_alx
: reap what you sow is good here
2 hrs
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| agree |
George C.
: de acord cu "You reap what you sow"
3 hrs
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| agree |
Sandra & Kenneth Grossman
: Reap what you sow.
1 day 15 hrs
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+4
9 mins
anamaria bulgariu
Romania
Romania
Native in Romanian
Romania
High thoughts must have high language.
Native in: Romanian (Variant: Romania) 
Works in: English to Romanian, Spanish to Romanian, Romanian to English, and 3 more.
you make your bed, you lay in it!
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You've made your bed, now lay in it.
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Your life is what you make of it.
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You've made your bed, now lay in it.
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Your life is what you make of it.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
wordbridge
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| agree |
Armand C.
2 hrs
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| agree |
Mary Stefan
: Most common: "You've made/made your bed, now lay in it" (either present perfect or past tense) :)
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| agree |
Iosif JUHASZ
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