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French
FrenchTailler des croupières à quelqu'un
Meaning: To harass an opponent and make life difficult for them.
Literally: To cut someone's crupper straps
Example: “La nouvelle marque taille des croupières au leader du marché.” — The new brand is giving the market leader a hard time.
English equivalent: To give someone a hard time
Equivalents in other languages
English: give someone a hard time
Origin: The croupière is the strap running under a horse's tail to keep the saddle from sliding forward. A pursuer close enough to cut it is close enough to be a genuine menace, which is the sense the phrase keeps.
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