à malin, malin et demi

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, to a clever person, a one and a half as clever person; "to each clever person, there is a corresponding one and a half as clever person".

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a ma.lɛ̃ | ma.lɛ̃ e d(ə).mi/
  • Audio (Paris):(file)

Proverb

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à malin, malin et demi

  1. one will always find a cleverer or stronger person than oneself

See also

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