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METTRE CLOU [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- put in soak
1, record 1, English, put%20in%20soak
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To soak: to overcharge, make someone pay exorbitantly (R. Chapman, American Slang, 1986, p. 412). Also, to soak: to hit. 2, record 1, English, - put%20in%20soak
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engager au Mont-de-piété
1, record 1, French, engager%20au%20Mont%2Dde%2Dpi%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mettre au clou 1, record 1, French, mettre%20au%20clou
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hock
1, record 2, English, hock
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- engager au mont-de-piété 1, record 2, French, engager%20au%20mont%2Dde%2Dpi%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mettre au clou 1, record 2, French, mettre%20au%20clou
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pawn
1, record 3, English, pawn
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mettre au clou 1, record 3, French, mettre%20au%20clou
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pop to pawn
1, record 4, English, pop%20to%20pawn
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mettre au clou 1, record 4, French, mettre%20au%20clou
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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