Dec 2, 2017 09:06
6 yrs ago
Italian term
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un libro nel cassetto
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Hi! I was wondering which is the English idiomatic way to talk about having "un libro nel cassetto", which is a book that you wrote, you have there but don't find the time, opportunity or possibility to publish it.
I have found "to have a book on the back burner", but I am not sure about it. Maybe could you confirm this or suggest a better solution? Thank you very much for your help!
Best wishes,
Laura
I have found "to have a book on the back burner", but I am not sure about it. Maybe could you confirm this or suggest a better solution? Thank you very much for your help!
Best wishes,
Laura
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| 3 +3 | (unpublished) manuscript lying (gathering dust) in a drawer |
Dan Newton
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(unpublished) manuscript lying (gathering dust) in a drawer
Hi Laura, I would have thought a book "on the back burner" was probably one you were still working on, whereas if we're talking about something that's more or less finished, you could perhaps call it an "unpublished manuscript gathering dust in a drawer"...something like that?
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Comment: "Thank you very much Dan also for the explanation on "on the back burner" and thank you all for your comments! Best, Laura
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