Provençal expression

Boulegues pas lou batèu !

Character

Literal translation

don't rock the boat

Meaning

don't move!

Explanation

Don't move, both literally and figuratively (wait). The image comes from a boat that must not be rocked, and it's said insistently to someone who is fidgeting or moving too fast.

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