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1 bull
bull [bʊl]1 noun(a) (male cow) taureau m;∎ like a bull in a china shop comme un éléphant dans un magasin de porcelaine;∎ figurative to take the bull by the horns prendre le taureau par les cornes;∎ to go at sth like a bull at a gate foncer tête baissée ou la tête la première dans qch(b) (male of a species → elephant, whale) mâle m∎ a great bull of a man un homme fort comme un bœuf(d) Stock Exchange haussier m, spéculateur(trice) m,f à la hausse(e) (centre of target) mille m, centre m de la cible;∎ to hit the bull faire mouche, mettre dans le mille∎ that's a lot or load of bull c'est des conneries tout ça∎ papal bull bulle f papale(elephant, whale) mâleStock Exchange (market, prices, shares) pousser à la hausse;∎ to bull the market chercher à faire hausser les cours∎ Astrology the Bull le Taureau►► Cars bull bars pare-buffles m inv;bull calf jeune taureau m, taurillon m;Stock Exchange bull market marché m à la hausse ou haussier;bull mastiff = chien issu d'un métissage entre le bouledogue et le mastiff;Stock Exchange bull position position f acheteur;Stock Exchange bull purchase achat m à la hausse;History Bull Run = petite rivière de Virginie qui fut le théâtre d'une importante défaite des nordistes pendant la guerre de Sécession;Zoology bull shark requin m bouledogue;Stock Exchange bull speculation, bull trading spéculation f à la hausse;bull terrier bull-terrier m;Stock Exchange bull transaction opération f à la hausse -
2 china
china [ˈt∫aɪnə]1. noun2. compounds[cup, plate] de or en porcelaine* * *['tʃaɪnə] 1.noun [U] porcelaine f2.rare china — porcelaines fpl rares
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3 china
like a bull in a china shop comme un éléphant dans un magasin de porcelaine.
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like a bull in a china shop — ► like a bull in a china shop behaving clumsily in a delicate situation. Main Entry: ↑bull … English terms dictionary
like a bull in a china shop — phrase doing something with too much enthusiasm or too quickly and carelessly in a way that may damage things or upset someone Thesaurus: careless and casualsynonym Main entry: bull * * * behaving recklessly and clumsily in a place or situation… … Useful english dictionary
be like a bull in a china shop — to often drop or break things because you move awkwardly or roughly. Rob s like a bull in a china shop don t let him near those plants. She s like a bull in a china shop when it comes to dealing with people s feelings. (= behaves in a way that… … New idioms dictionary
like a bull in a china shop — behaving clumsily in a delicate situation. → bull … English new terms dictionary
bull in a china shop — If someone behaves like a bull in a China shop, they are clumsy when they should be careful … The small dictionary of idiomes
bull in a china shop — {n. phr.} A rough or clumsy person who says or does something to anger others or upset plans; a tactless person. * /We were talking politely and carefully with the teacher about a class party, but John came in like a bull in a china shop and his… … Dictionary of American idioms
bull in a china shop — {n. phr.} A rough or clumsy person who says or does something to anger others or upset plans; a tactless person. * /We were talking politely and carefully with the teacher about a class party, but John came in like a bull in a china shop and his… … Dictionary of American idioms
bull\ in\ a\ china\ shop — n. phr. A rough or clumsy person who says or does something to anger others or upset plans; a tactless person. We were talking politely and carefully with the teacher about a class party, but John came in like a bull in a china shop and his rough … Словарь американских идиом
bull in a China shop — If someone behaves like a bull in a China shop, they are clumsy when they should be careful. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
bull in a china shop — someone who is clumsy and upsets other people or plans He was like a bull in a china shop when I saw him at the meeting last week … Idioms and examples
Bull in a China shop — If someone behaves like a bull in a China shop, they are clumsy when they should be careful … Dictionary of English idioms