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Record 1 1986-08-11

English

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  • Proverbs and Maxims

French

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  • Proverbes et dictons
DEF

Se dit du mouton qui laisse la pie, perchée sur son dos, lui arracher la laine : souffrir tout, ne pas savoir se défendre.

OBS

C'est un mouton : une personne crédule et passive, qui se laisse facilement mener ou berner.

OBS

L'mouton, c'est not' emblème, bondance. Ca nous r'ssemble comm' deux gouttes d'eau, ça suit toujours, ça pas d'défense, ça s'laiss' manger la laine su'l'dos. Quand j'parle pour parler - Jean Narrache

Spanish

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