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Old November 30, 2009, 03:49 AM
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Lightbulb Menos hablar y más hacer

In English? This sentence is said when sb hangs around, chatting or just doing nothing.
It can be used in multiple contexts changing the verbs:
Menos pasear y más actuar etc....
Which structure do we use in English?
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