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THROW DOWN [3 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
- throw money down the drain
1, record 1, English, throw%20money%20down%20the%20drain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[literal French translation:] Jeter de l'argent dans l'égout. 2, record 1, English, - throw%20money%20down%20the%20drain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeter l'argent par les fenêtres
1, record 1, French, jeter%20l%27argent%20par%20les%20fen%C3%AAtres
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Être très dépensier, dépenser de manière déraisonnable. 1, record 1, French, - jeter%20l%27argent%20par%20les%20fen%C3%AAtres
Record 1, Key term(s)
- jeter son argent par les fenêtres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- throw down 1, record 2, English, throw%20down
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amener au sol 1, record 2, French, amener%20au%20sol
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langen,lutte,127cp/12.74. 1, record 2, French, - amener%20au%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- throw down 1, record 3, English, throw%20down
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
union down 1, record 3, English, - throw%20down
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jeter en bas 1, record 3, French, jeter%20en%20bas
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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