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French
Etymology
Literally, “to spit in the soup”.
Pronunciation
Verb
cracher dans la soupe
- (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. »- (please add an English translation of this quotation)