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    Уж кто-кто

    Please translate "Уж кто-кто" from the phrase "Уж кто-кто , а Г. никогда бы не нарушила..." into English.
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    Re: Уж кто-кто

    Quote Originally Posted by Siriusly
    Please translate "Уж кто-кто" from the phrase "Уж кто-кто , а Г. никогда бы не нарушила..." into English.
    I think it's "G., of all people, would never break..."

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    "Hermione was the last person to do anything against the rules..."

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    Quote Originally Posted by E-learner
    "Hermione was the last person to do anything against the rules..."


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    Quote Originally Posted by E-learner
    "Hermione was the last person to do anything against the rules..."
    ...would be the last person, not was
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    of all people

    In English, the translation makes best sense if "уж кто-кто" is translated as "Of all people".

    But I am curious, how did E-Learner [or the respondents] know that Г. refered to Hermione of HP fame?
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    Re: of all people

    Quote Originally Posted by Siriusly
    But I am curious, how did E-Learner [or the respondents] know that Г. refered to Hermione of HP fame?
    Elementary, my dear Siriusly, elementary.

    1. You have already asked a similar question in another thread, and pointed out the book your question was about.
    2. I had read this book, as well as some of its sequels, and the phrase "Г. никогда бы не нарушила" immediately reminded me of Hermione Granger. She was always making such a fuss about breaking rules.

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