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METTRE QUELUN BOITE [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Idiomatic Expressions
OBS

[literal French translation:] Tirer la jambe de quelqu'un.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Expressions idiomatiques
DEF

Se moquer de quelqu'un, rire de quelqu'un en tirant profit de sa crédulité.

OBS

Cette expression se rapproche de celle de «emmener en bateau» mais par un mécanisme inverse, où cette fois la personne que l'on raille n'est plus transportée mais immobilisée.

Spanish

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

[traduction littérale française :] Prendre les cheveux de quelqu'un.

Key term(s)
  • tomarle el pelo a uno
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