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Circumstances alter cases
Circumstances alter cases.
Prov. In unusual situations, people are allowed to do unusual things. Cashier: I'm sorry, this store does not accept personal checks. Customer: But I need this medicine, and I don't have any cash. I've shopped at this store for fifteen years. Surely you can trust me this once. Cashier: Well, all right. Circumstances alter cases.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Candelas | | - | Spanish |
Dolly | | DAHL-ee | English |
RÉKa | | RAY-kaw | Hungarian |
Marthe | | MAHRT (French) | French, Norwegian |
Nikole | | ni-KOL (English) | Basque, English |
Venla | | VEN-lah | Finnish |