cracher dans la soupe

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French

Etymology

Literally, to spit in the soup.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kʁa.ʃe dɑ̃ la sup/
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Verb

cracher dans la soupe

  1. (idiomatic) to bite the hand that feeds one (to treat what is offered or available with neglect and disdain)
    Synonym: mordre la main nourricière
    • 2000, Frédéric Beigbeder, 99 francs, Gallimard, →ISBN, page 24:
      Nos destins brisés sont joliment mis en page. Vous-même, qui lisez ce livre, je suis sûr que vous vous dites : « Comme il est mignon, ce petit pubard qui crache dans la soupe, allez, à la niche, tu es coincé ici comme les autres, tu paieras tes impôts comme tout le monde. »
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