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Thread #141814 Message #3265719
Posted By: GUEST,Eliza
29-Nov-11 - 05:40 PM
Thread Name: what's an 'attrape-nigaud'?
Subject: RE: what's an 'attrape-nigaud'?
'attrape-nigaud' means a con, or swindle. (literally 'to trick a fool') BEAU CADEAU DE NOEL etc means 'a nice Christmas present for collectors of wind instruments played by mouth.'