chien hargneux a toujours l'oreille déchirée

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French

Etymology

From the fable Le Chien à qui on a coupé les oreilles by Jean de La Fontaine. Literally, a rabid dog always has the ear torn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃjɛ̃ aʁ.ɲø a tu.ʒuʁ l‿ɔ.ʁɛj de.ʃi.ʁe/
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Proverb

chien hargneux a toujours l’oreille déchirée

  1. (very rare) an aggressive person will inevitably get themselves hurt

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