Sour relations turn bitter

Published on 4 June 2013

On the train: “Turnips”

On the sign: “Lemons”

The Dutch expression “to sell turnips like they were lemons” means to rip someone off.

Following the lead of their unresolved technical problems from the start, the Italian company was judged "not reliable enough" to continue with the project.

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