"plus de peur que de mal" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [French]

IPA: /plys də pœʁ kə d(ə) mal/
Etymology: Literally, “more fear than harm.” Head templates: {{fr-phrase}} plus de peur que de mal
  1. One has escaped the worst; one has come out relatively unscathed from a situation, an accident, etc. which could have had dire consequences.
    Sense id: en-plus_de_peur_que_de_mal-fr-phrase-od-RgQGm Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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