To twist someone's tail
French translation: twist the tail = faire tourner en bourrique, embeter
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énerver, emmêler Explanation: Les dirigeants du Moyen-Orient, grâce à l'OPEC, ont réussi à énerver les Etats-Unis ! |
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"tordre le bras" ou" forcé les Etats-Unis à courber l'échine" Explanation: Tordre le bras est une expression populaire très utilisée au Canada français pour dire qu'ils ont dû accepter certaines conditions malgré eux. J'espère que ce sera utile. |
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twist the tail = faire tourner en bourrique, embeter Explanation: On choisira telle ou telle traduction selon ce qui precede et selon le style de l'article. yacine |
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tirer la queue Explanation: traduction littéral. On pourrait auusi dire agacer (to tease) |
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