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PHENOMENE «ON MENAGE MAIS ON SE GAVE» [1 record]

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Record 1 1994-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Movements
  • Phraseology
CONT

It has been called the "scrimp and splurge" phenomenon, and is most evident in the food consumption category.

OBS

We try to create balance and moderation, we don't go out to restaurants, we try to get healthy food habits but on the other hand, we are the biggest junk food eaters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mouvements sociaux
  • Phraséologie

Spanish

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