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41 focal point for grievances
fig. abcès de fixationEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > focal point for grievances
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42 food for thought
fig. matière à réflexionEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > food for thought
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43 to get scalped
fig. [U] se faire tondre; scalper; ratiboiser; lessiverEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to get scalped
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44 to go ballistic
fig. exploser; tempêter; fulminer; arg. péter les plombsEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to go ballistic
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45 to gut
fig. [litt. éviscérer] vider de son sens/de sa substanceEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to gut
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46 haircut
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > haircut
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47 it's a whole new ball game
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > it's a whole new ball game
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48 to jump the gun
fig., EU partir avant le signal; prendre les devantsEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to jump the gun
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49 losing fight
fig. bataille perdue d'avance; entreprise vouée à l'échec; combat sans espoirEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > losing fight
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50 losing fight battle
fig. bataille perdue d'avance; entreprise vouée à l'échec; combat sans espoirEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > losing fight battle
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51 miracle cure
fig. solution/remède miracle; fam. poudre de perlimpimpinEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > miracle cure
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52 missionary zeal
fig. prosélytisme excessifEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > missionary zeal
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53 mixed picture
fig. tableau contrastéEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > mixed picture
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54 muscle
fig. pouvoir; poids; influenceEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > muscle
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55 onslaught
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > onslaught
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56 to pay dearly
fig. payer très cher [une faute passée ou un reniement]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to pay dearly
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57 pet hate
fig. bête noireEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > pet hate
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58 pet peeve
fig. bête noireEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > pet peeve
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59 to pillory so.
fig. clouer qqn au piloriEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to pillory so.
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60 to play second fiddle
fig. jouer les utilités ou les faire-valoirEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to play second fiddle
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fig — fig1 [fig] n. [ME fige < OFr < VL * fica, for L ficus, fig tree, fig] 1. the hollow, pear shaped false fruit (syconium) of the fig tree, with sweet, pulpy flesh containing numerous tiny, seedlike true fruits (achenes) 2. any of a genus… … English World dictionary