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METTRE BOITE [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
- pull somebody's leg
1, record 1, English, pull%20somebody%27s%20leg
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:] Tirer la jambe de quelqu'un. 1, record 1, English, - pull%20somebody%27s%20leg
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mettre quelqu'un en boîte
1, record 1, French, mettre%20quelqu%27un%20en%20bo%C3%AEte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se moquer de quelqu'un, rire de quelqu'un en tirant profit de sa crédulité. 1, record 1, French, - mettre%20quelqu%27un%20en%20bo%C3%AEte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - mettre%20quelqu%27un%20en%20bo%C3%AEte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expresiones idiomáticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tomarle el pelo a alguien
1, record 1, Spanish, tomarle%20el%20pelo%20a%20alguien
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[traduction littérale française :] Prendre les cheveux de quelqu'un. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tomarle%20el%20pelo%20a%20alguien
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tomarle el pelo a uno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- box
1, record 2, English, box
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Box coins. 1, record 2, English, - box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- emballer
1, record 2, French, emballer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mettre en boîte 1, record 2, French, mettre%20en%20bo%C3%AEte
correct
- mettre en caisse 1, record 2, French, mettre%20en%20caisse
correct
- mettre dans des boîtes 1, record 2, French, mettre%20dans%20des%20bo%C3%AEtes
correct
- mettre dans des caisses 1, record 2, French, mettre%20dans%20des%20caisses
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pièces de monnaie étrangères frappées à la MRC [Monnaie royale canadienne] sont habituellement expédiées dans des caisses. 1, record 2, French, - emballer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- can
1, record 3, English, can
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mettre en boîte
1, record 3, French, mettre%20en%20bo%C3%AEte
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mettre en conserve 1, record 3, French, mettre%20en%20conserve
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enregistrer une émission pour utilisation ultérieure. 1, record 3, French, - mettre%20en%20bo%C3%AEte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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