Provençal expression

sant estève, qu t'a planta que te lève

Character

Literal translation

Saint Stephen, may whoever planted you lift you

Meaning

a formula used to tell someone to get up

Explanation

A mocking formula addressed to someone who stays still, literally Saint Stephen, may whoever planted you lift you.

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