"qui vole un œuf vole un bœuf" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [French]

IPA: /ki vɔ.l‿œ̃.n‿œf vɔ.l‿œ̃ bœf/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lepticed7-qui vole un œuf vole un bœuf.wav
Etymology: Literally, “(he) who steals an egg, steals a cow”. Compare English in for a penny, in for a pound, English one may as well hang for a sheep as a lamb. Etymology templates: {{m-g|(he) who steals an egg, steals a cow}} “(he) who steals an egg, steals a cow”, {{lit|(he) who steals an egg, steals a cow}} Literally, “(he) who steals an egg, steals a cow”, {{cog|en|in for a penny, in for a pound}} English in for a penny, in for a pound, {{cog|en|one may as well hang for a sheep as a lamb}} English one may as well hang for a sheep as a lamb Head templates: {{fr-proverb}} qui vole un œuf vole un bœuf
  1. once a thief, always a thief (someone dishonest enough to steal a small thing can steal a big thing as well) Synonyms: qui vole un œuf, vole un bœuf Related terms: il n’y a pas de petits profits
    Sense id: en-qui_vole_un_œuf_vole_un_bœuf-fr-proverb-3Y2y2JmN Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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