Windy enough to take the oxes’ horns off
By mansuetus on 2009-01-16 23:55:11
This French expression has nothing to do with the Beaufort required to make our dear cattle’s horns fly away.
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It references a time when horns of cattle were removed only on very windy days. The wind kept the flies at bay, thus limiting the risk of infection.
Expressio.fr – Un vent à décorner les boeufs (FR)
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The french expression, in french, is :
“Un vent à décorner les boeufs”
You use it when it is quite windy