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TORT TRAVERS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indiscriminately 1, record 1, English, indiscriminately
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- les yeux fermés 1, record 1, French, les%20yeux%20ferm%C3%A9s
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- à tort et à travers 2, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20tort%20et%20%C3%A0%20travers
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- talk through one's hat
1, record 2, English, talk%20through%20one%27s%20hat
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- speak through one's hat 2, record 2, English, speak%20through%20one%27s%20hat
verb phrase
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to make irresponsible or foolish statements; talk nonsense. 3, record 2, English, - talk%20through%20one%27s%20hat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parler à tort et à travers
1, record 2, French, parler%20%C3%A0%20tort%20et%20%C3%A0%20travers
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parler sans connaissance de cause 2, record 2, French, parler%20sans%20connaissance%20de%20cause
correct, verb phrase
- parler sans savoir de quoi il retourne 3, record 2, French, parler%20sans%20savoir%20de%20quoi%20il%20retourne
verb phrase
- ne pas savoir ce qu’on dit 4, record 2, French, ne%20pas%20savoir%20ce%20qu%26rsquo%3Bon%20dit
verb phrase
- dire n’importe quoi 5, record 2, French, dire%20n%26rsquo%3Bimporte%20quoi
verb phrase
- parler à travers son chapeau 6, record 2, French, parler%20%C3%A0%20travers%20son%20chapeau
avoid, verb phrase, Quebec
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «parler à travers son chapeau» est un calque de l'anglais. 7, record 2, French, - parler%20%C3%A0%20tort%20et%20%C3%A0%20travers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fire around
1, record 3, English, fire%20around
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lancer à tort et à travers 1, record 3, French, lancer%20%C3%A0%20tort%20et%20%C3%A0%20travers
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)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shoot off at the mouth
1, record 4, English, shoot%20off%20at%20the%20mouth
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- parler à tort et à travers 1, record 4, French, parler%20%C3%A0%20tort%20et%20%C3%A0%20travers
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- he speaks at random 1, record 5, English, he%20speaks%20at%20random
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- il parle à tort et à travers 1, record 5, French, il%20parle%20%C3%A0%20tort%20et%20%C3%A0%20travers
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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