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1 noun∎ tin (plate) fer-blanc m;∎ the tin (of squash court) la plaque de faute∎ tins of beans/of food des boîtes fpl de haricots/de conserve;∎ a tin of paint un pot de peinture;∎ to live out of tins se nourrir de conserves(c) (for storing) boîte f en fer;∎ American he's got a tin ear il n'a pas l'oreille musicale►► tin can boîte f (en fer-blanc);(a) (petty dictator) petit chef m, chefaillon m;∎ he's nothing but a little tin god il est très imbu de sa personne, il se croit sorti de la cuisse de Jupiter(b) (object of veneration) idole f de pacotille;British tin hat casque m (militaire);familiar tin lizzie vieille guimbarde f;tin mine mine f d'étain;British tin opener ouvre-boîte m, ouvre-boîtes m inv;Tin Pan Alley = le monde de la musique populaire;∎ he works in Tin Pan Alley il travaille dans la musique pop;tin soldier soldat m de plomb;tin whistle flûtiau m, pipeau mⓘ Does exactly what it says on the tin Il s'agit du slogan d'une publicité britannique pour la marque de peinture et de vernis Ronseal. Le message de la publicité est direct et simple et vise à donner une impression de fiabilité: "fait exactement ce qui est écrit sur la boîte". Aujourd'hui, on emploie cette expression en anglais britannique lorsqu'une chose correspond exactement à ce que l'on en attendait. On dira par exemple the Comprehensive Guide to Pop Trivia website is really cool - it does exactly what it says on the tin, it's got everything ("le site web du Guide complet de la musique pop est vraiment chouette - le titre ne ment pas: il est vraiment complet").
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