Signification du mot "what is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly" en français
Que signifie "what is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly" en anglais ? Découvrez la signification, la prononciation et l'utilisation spécifique de ce mot avec Lingoland
what is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly
US /wʌt ɪz ɡɑːt ˈoʊvər ðə ˈdɛvəlz bæk ɪz spɛnt ˈʌndər hɪz ˈbɛli/
UK /wɒt ɪz ɡɒt ˈəʊvə ðə ˈdɛvəlz bæk ɪz spɛnt ˈʌndə hɪz ˈbɛli/
Expression Idiomatique
bien mal acquis ne profite jamais
money or wealth acquired dishonestly or through ill-gotten means is often wasted or lost quickly on frivolous things
Exemple:
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He won a fortune through fraud but lost it all in a week; what is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
Il a gagné une fortune par la fraude mais a tout perdu en une semaine ; bien mal acquis ne profite jamais.
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I wouldn't envy his stolen riches; what is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
Je n'envierais pas ses richesses volées ; bien mal acquis ne profite jamais.