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Le mot du jour – jeter l’éponge

October 2, 2019September 25, 2019

Bonjour,

Aujourd’hui il s’agit de l’expression jeter l’éponge (to throw in the towel).

Exemple : Il a jeté l’éponge bien trop tôt. He threw in the towel far too early.

Bonne journée !

Nora

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