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TROMPER QUELUN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pull the wool over one's eye
1, record 1, English, pull%20the%20wool%20over%20one%27s%20eye
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hoodwink 1, record 1, English, hoodwink
correct, verb
- pull a fast one 2, record 1, English, pull%20a%20fast%20one
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trick or deceive someone for personal gain. 3, record 1, English, - pull%20the%20wool%20over%20one%27s%20eye
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en mettre plein les yeux à quelqu’un
1, record 1, French, en%20mettre%20plein%20les%20yeux%20%C3%A0%20quelqu%26rsquo%3Bun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tromper quelqu’un 1, record 1, French, tromper%20quelqu%26rsquo%3Bun
correct
- donner le change à quelqu’un 1, record 1, French, donner%20le%20change%20%C3%A0%20quelqu%26rsquo%3Bun
correct
- jeter de la poudre aux yeux 2, record 1, French, jeter%20de%20la%20poudre%20aux%20yeux
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- short-change
1, record 2, English, short%2Dchange
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shortchange 2, record 2, English, shortchange
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Give less than the right change to ... 1, record 2, English, - short%2Dchange
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Safety. In Turkey the rate of theft is lower than in other touristy countries as thievery does not get along with the belief of the Muslims and is traditionally penalised very hard. But of course there are exceptions, especially in the cities. ... Also taxi drivers like to shortchange people. 3, record 2, English, - short%2Dchange
Record 2, Key term(s)
- short change
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rouler
1, record 2, French, rouler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ne pas rendre toute la monnaie 1, record 2, French, ne%20pas%20rendre%20toute%20la%20monnaie
correct
- voler en rendant la monnaie 2, record 2, French, voler%20en%20rendant%20la%20monnaie
correct
- tromper quelqu’un en lui rendant la monnaie 3, record 2, French, tromper%20quelqu%26rsquo%3Bun%20en%20lui%20rendant%20la%20monnaie
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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