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METTRE SEL [4 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
- chime in
1, record 1, English, chime%20in
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- put one's oar in something 2, record 1, English, put%20one%27s%20oar%20in%20something
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
She always chimes in when someone else is talking. 1, record 1, English, - chime%20in
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
She never could resist putting her oar in. 1, record 1, English, - chime%20in
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ajouter son grain de sel
1, record 1, French, ajouter%20son%20grain%20de%20sel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mettre son grain de sel 2, record 1, French, mettre%20son%20grain%20de%20sel
correct
- fourrer son grain de sel 1, record 1, French, fourrer%20son%20grain%20de%20sel
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'immiscer mal à propos dans une affaire, dans une conversation. 1, record 1, French, - ajouter%20son%20grain%20de%20sel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elle vient toujours mettre son grain de sel lorsque quelqu'un parle. 2, record 1, French, - ajouter%20son%20grain%20de%20sel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chip in
1, record 2, English, chip%20in
correct
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
- payer sa part
1, record 2, French, payer%20sa%20part
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mettre son grain de sel dans une conversation 2, record 2, French, mettre%20son%20grain%20de%20sel%20dans%20une%20conversation
correct
- dire son mot 1, record 2, French, dire%20son%20mot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- put in one's nickel's worth
1, record 3, English, put%20in%20one%27s%20nickel%27s%20worth
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- put one's two cents in 2, record 3, English, put%20one%27s%20two%20cents%20in
correct, verb
- add one's two cents worth 2, record 3, English, add%20one%27s%20two%20cents%20worth
correct, verb
- put in one's two cents worth 3, record 3, English, put%20in%20one%27s%20two%20cents%20worth
correct, verb
- put one's oar in 2, record 3, English, put%20one%27s%20oar%20in
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
put one's oar in: to volunteer one's advice, especially when it is not solicited. (R. Chapman, American Slang, 1986, p. 355). 2, record 3, English, - put%20in%20one%27s%20nickel%27s%20worth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mettre son grain de sel
1, record 3, French, mettre%20son%20grain%20de%20sel
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- y mettre du sien 2, record 3, French, y%20mettre%20du%20sien
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- put balls on something
1, record 4, English, put%20balls%20on%20something
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mettre du sel
1, record 4, French, mettre%20du%20sel
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mettre de la couleur, de la vie, de la vigueur dans quelque chose; rendre quelque chose plus vivant, plus attrayant, plus intéressant. 1, record 4, French, - mettre%20du%20sel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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