qui vole un œuf vole un bœuf

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French

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Etymology

Literally, (he) who steals an egg, steals a cow. Compare English in for a penny, in for a pound, English one may as well hang for a sheep as a lamb.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ki vɔ.l‿œ̃.n‿œf vɔ.l‿œ̃ bœf/
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Proverb

qui vole un œuf vole un bœuf

  1. once a thief, always a thief (someone dishonest enough to steal a small thing can steal a big thing as well)

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