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FOURRER SON GRAIN SEL [1 record]

Record 1 2011-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Idiomatic Expressions
CONT

She always chimes in when someone else is talking.

CONT

She never could resist putting her oar in.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Expressions idiomatiques
DEF

S'immiscer mal à propos dans une affaire, dans une conversation.

CONT

Elle vient toujours mettre son grain de sel lorsque quelqu'un parle.

Spanish

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