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En tiempos de guerra cualquier agujero es una trinchera

 

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Old December 13, 2009, 01:49 PM
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Lightbulb En tiempos de guerra cualquier agujero es una trinchera

In ENGLISH?
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Literally? In time of war, any hole is a foxhole. (Or "... a trench", but foxhole seems to fit better).
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But what does it means figuratively? Any port in a storm?
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