Aug 3, 2021 12:51
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Italian term

Un’idea che non trova posto a sedere è capace di fare la rivoluzione.

Non-PRO Italian to English Other Poetry & Literature
quote by leo longanesi. i'm struggling with the translation of 'che non trova posto a sedere'. thank you!
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Proposed translations

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An idea that doesn't catch on can still spark a revolution

I added 'still' to emphasize the apparent contradiction.

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Note added at 36 mins (2021-08-03 13:27:35 GMT)
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Or you could say 'that doesn't immediately catch fire' to maintain the metaphor.
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An idea that is unwelcome has the power to start a revolution

or
an unwelcome idea has the power to start a revolution

(as every revolution begins with change...)
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