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irrītābis crābrōnēs

[ɪr.riːˈtaː.bɪs kraːˈbroː.neːs]

phrase

LanguageLatin

Meaning
  1. You'll stir up the hornets! (a phrase by Plautus)
  2. You'll stir up the hornets!
  3. A proverbial expression used to warn that one is about to provoke a dangerous or angry group of people.
Examples

Sī eum pulsāveris, irrītābis crābrōnēs.

If you strike him, you'll stir up the hornets.

Pronunciationɪr.riːˈtaː.bɪs kraːˈbroː.neːs

Part of speechphrase

Usage noteThis phrase originates from the comedies of Plautus.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.