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NEVER SAY DIE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Idiomatic Expressions
Key term(s)
  • Never say die

French

Domaine(s)
  • Expressions idiomatiques
DEF

Abandonner un projet, renoncer à une entreprise par découragement.

Key term(s)
  • Il ne faut pas jeter le manche après la cognée

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Expresiones idiomáticas
OBS

[traduction littérale française : ] Jeter la corde après le chaudron.

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