killing them with kindness

11:45 Jun 3, 2009
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English to Hebrew translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
English term or phrase: killing them with kindness
"If you listen to people and make an effort to be interested in what they do, you can get them to come out of their shell. You know, killing them with kindness."

מתרגמים נכבדים
האם אתם מכירים אמרה או פתגם עבריים שמדגימים כי אדיבות מסייעת בשכנוע אנשים קשים
Pnina
Israel
Local time: 08:05


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3רבי שמואל בר נחמני אמר דבר רך שיכול לעמוד בפני דבר רך ובפני דבר קשה
Alex Khanin
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irisgr


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רבי שמואל בר נחמני אמר דבר רך שיכול לעמוד בפני דבר רך ובפני דבר קשה


Explanation:
אולי זה


Alex Khanin
Germany
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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לשבור אותם ברכות?


Explanation:
אולי זה יתאים?

irisgr
France
Local time: 06:05
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew, Native in FrenchFrench
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