Provençal expression

aquèu es franc coum'un ai que reculo

Character

Literal translation

he is as frank as a donkey backing up

Meaning

he's as honest as a donkey backing up (not honest at all)

Explanation

As frank as a donkey backing up: said ironically of a hypocritical, dishonest person.

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