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petite pluie abat grand ventUn peu de douceur apaise souvent un grand emportement ; une cause légère, un petit incident fait cesser quelquefois de grands troubles, de grandes querelles.Rate it:

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petite pluie abat grand ventUne petite pluie fait ordinairement cesser un grand vent.Rate it:

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play the anglesTo seek ways to advance one's self-interest, especially by making choices in a calculating or crafty manner; to scheme.Rate it:

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poisoned chaliceA scheme or instrument for causing death or harm, especially one which eventually brings about the downfall of its creator; something which is initially regarded as advantageous but which is later recognized to be disadvantageous or harmful.Rate it:

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que le grand crique me croqueQue je sois pendu.Rate it:

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set upTo begin business or a scheme of life.Rate it:

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tant pis, tant mieuxEn ne se souciant guère de la chose dont il s’agit et sans grand sujet ni de s’affliger ni de se réjouir.Rate it:

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throw downTo accomplish or produce something in a grand, respectable, or successful manner; to "represent".Rate it:

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trancher du grand seigneurTo try and play the lord.Rate it:

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un peu d'aide fait grand bienMany hands make light work.Rate it:

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une vache n'y retrouverait pas son veauLocution désignant un grand désordre.Rate it:

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WYCIWYGWhat you cache is what you get: A URI scheme specific to the Mozilla family of web browsers which indicates that a link should be preferentially fetched from cache instead of from the web server.Rate it:

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you saved my bacon:An action or development contributed by another which resulted in unexpected grand results to your benefit!Rate it:

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劉姥姥進大觀園"Granny Liu visits the Grand View gardens"; to be overwhelmed by new experiences and luxurious surroundingsRate it:

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