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MAIN FER GANT VELOURS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- speak softly but carry a big stick 1, record 1, English, speak%20softly%20but%20carry%20a%20big%20stick
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- main de fer dans un gant de velours 1, record 1, French, main%20de%20fer%20dans%20un%20gant%20de%20velours
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proverbios y máximas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando 1, record 1, Spanish, a%20Dios%20rogando%20y%20con%20el%20mazo%20dando
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iron hand in a velvet glove 1, record 2, English, iron%20hand%20in%20a%20velvet%20glove
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English dictionaries, we see "iron hand" and "velvet glove" separately, but not as an expression. 1, record 2, English, - iron%20hand%20in%20a%20velvet%20glove
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- main de fer dans un gant de velours
1, record 2, French, main%20de%20fer%20dans%20un%20gant%20de%20velours
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Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une autorité très ferme sous une apparence de douceur. 2, record 2, French, - main%20de%20fer%20dans%20un%20gant%20de%20velours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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