“es Sansoun derrabo-ferigoulo”: meaning and translation of this Provençal expression

Literal translation

he is Samson the thyme-puller

Meaning

he plays the strongman against the weak

Explanation

Literally, he is a Samson pulling up thyme: he plays the strong man against the weak. A mountain giving birth to a mouse, much noise for little result.

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