Behind the butteler's back

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  • butler → from the Anglo-French buteillier, "cup-bearer", which in turn is derived from the French bouteille, "bottle"
  • Bettler: (German) beggar
  • butt: arse, behind
  • talk behind the butler's back: to spread rumours
  • behind; bottom, butt, arse
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