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BE LET [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- let bygones be bygones
1, record 1, English, let%20bygones%20be%20bygones
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- forget all about something 1, record 1, English, forget%20all%20about%20something
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Another possibility:] Let's put that old quarrel behind us. 1, record 1, English, - let%20bygones%20be%20bygones
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passer l'éponge
1, record 1, French, passer%20l%27%C3%A9ponge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oublier le passé 2, record 1, French, oublier%20le%20pass%C3%A9
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passer l'éponge (sur quelque chose, sur une acte offensant ou nuisible) : en effacer le souvenir, pardonner. 1, record 1, French, - passer%20l%27%C3%A9ponge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expresiones idiomáticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- echar pelillos a la mar
1, record 1, Spanish, echar%20pelillos%20a%20la%20mar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[traduction littérale française :] Jeter des petits cheveux à la mer. 1, record 1, Spanish, - echar%20pelillos%20a%20la%20mar
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Let Me Be Me 1, record 2, English, Let%20Me%20Be%20Me
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Hé, j'capable 1, record 2, French, H%C3%A9%2C%20j%27capable
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : CAP Santé Outaouais. 1, record 2, French, - H%C3%A9%2C%20j%27capable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Let us be prepared
1, record 3, English, Let%20us%20be%20prepared
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motto of HMCS Ojibwa. 1, record 3, English, - Let%20us%20be%20prepared
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Soyons prêts
1, record 3, French, Soyons%20pr%C3%AAts
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Devise du navire canadien HMCS Ojibwa. 1, record 3, French, - Soyons%20pr%C3%AAts
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the works to be let by contract 1, record 4, English, - be%20let
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- être adjugé 1, record 4, French, %C3%AAtre%20adjug%C3%A9
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les travaux qui doivent être adjugés à l'entreprise 1, record 4, French, - %C3%AAtre%20adjug%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- let one's self be fleeced 1, record 5, English, let%20one%27s%20self%20be%20fleeced
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- se laisser manger la laine sur le dos 1, record 5, French, se%20laisser%20manger%20la%20laine%20sur%20le%20dos
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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