chien hargneux a toujours l'oreille déchirée
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
- (very rare) an aggressive person will inevitably get themselves hurt
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