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Άλλα λόγια ν' αγαπιόμαστε

Meaning: You're dodging the point or talking nonsense.

Literally: Other words so we may love each other

Example: “Τον ρώτησα για τα χρήματα κι εκείνος άλλα λόγια ν' αγαπιόμαστε.” — I asked him about the money and he just muddied the waters.

English equivalent: To muddy the waters

Origin: "Other words, so that we may love each other": said when someone changes the subject or answers off the point to avoid an awkward question, as if wishing to keep things friendly. The phrase is colloquial Greek, and its origin is not documented.

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