hares may pull dead lions by the beard
hares
hɛəz
heēz
<abbr style="text-decoration: underline;" title="may / might / can" >may</abbr>
maɪt
mait
pull
pʊl
pool
dead
dɛd
ded
lions
laɪənz
laienz
by
baɪ
bai
the
ðə
dhē
beard
bɪəd
bied

Définition et signification de « hares may pull dead lions by the beard » en anglais

hares may pull dead lions by the beard
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used to imply that power and influence can be fleeting, as even the weak or small can have power over the strong or mighty when they are in a vulnerable state 

proverbe
Exemples
In the world of politics, it's important to remember that hares may pull dead lions by the beard, as even the most influential leaders can fall from grace if they become too complacent or lose the support of the people. 
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