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US Court Rules Google a Monopoly in 'Biggest Antitrust Case of the 21st Century'.
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Yeah it is a french expression, the english equivalent is " a long harvest for a little corn "
Here is a link to read about it, its meaning and use and its equivalent in other languages : link
I've heard long climb for a short slide.
Portuguese too: "a montanha pariu um rato"