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SE LAISSER MANGER LAINE DOS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- To allow oneself to be fleeced
1, record 1, English, To%20allow%20oneself%20to%20be%20fleeced
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Se laisser manger la laine sur le dos
1, record 1, French, Se%20laisser%20manger%20la%20laine%20sur%20le%20dos
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit du mouton qui laisse la pie, perchée sur son dos, lui arracher la laine : souffrir tout, ne pas savoir se défendre. 1, record 1, French, - Se%20laisser%20manger%20la%20laine%20sur%20le%20dos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est un mouton : une personne crédule et passive, qui se laisse facilement mener ou berner. 2, record 1, French, - Se%20laisser%20manger%20la%20laine%20sur%20le%20dos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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 3, record 1, French, - Se%20laisser%20manger%20la%20laine%20sur%20le%20dos
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- let one's self be fleeced 1, record 2, English, let%20one%27s%20self%20be%20fleeced
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- se laisser manger la laine sur le dos 1, record 2, French, se%20laisser%20manger%20la%20laine%20sur%20le%20dos
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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