to flick money

French translation: Ils balancent/jètent de l'argent (par les fenêtres)

11:14 Jul 11, 2007
English to French translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Folklore / Expressions
English term or phrase: to flick money
They flick money and ask for concessions from the artists.
It's about people who organise so-called charity shows asking artists to perform free of charge.
Unbounded Arts
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:41
French translation:Ils balancent/jètent de l'argent (par les fenêtres)
Explanation:

Une idée, mais vraiment difficile de voir ce qu'ils font sans plus de contexte...

flick money = flick money in a pond ? (quand on fait un voeu, comme à la Fontaine de Trévise)

Une autre idée : ils leur promettent de l'argent
flick banknotes?

Pas facile !
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Thierry Renon
France
Local time: 16:41
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Summary of answers provided
1brûler de l'argent
chaplin
1Ils balancent/jètent de l'argent (par les fenêtres)
Thierry Renon


  

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brûler de l'argent


Explanation:
dans le sens de gaspiller

chaplin
United Kingdom
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Ils balancent/jètent de l'argent (par les fenêtres)


Explanation:

Une idée, mais vraiment difficile de voir ce qu'ils font sans plus de contexte...

flick money = flick money in a pond ? (quand on fait un voeu, comme à la Fontaine de Trévise)

Une autre idée : ils leur promettent de l'argent
flick banknotes?

Pas facile !

Thierry Renon
France
Local time: 16:41
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