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La aprobación y el aplauso que vuecencia dice que me daba eran tan ocultos como inútiles; eran la carabina de Ambrosio.
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The approval and applause that you say you gave me were as hidden as they were useless; as much use as a chocolate teapot.
Translated by Boot2 54263 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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carabina de Ambrosio = inútil = (be) as much use as a chocolate teapot (I found this saying in English, unless you have a better one.)

 by soybeba 3 months, 3 weeks ago