"von hinten Lyzeum, von vorne Museum" meaning in German

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          "text": "Was soll man mit so einer greinenden und verrückten Person anfangen? Von niemandem wird sie ernst genommen. Charakter hat sie nicht, klagt bei jedem und läuft herum: von hinten Lyzeum, von vorne Museum.",
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