Traduction de «clapping first might » (Anglais → Français) :

In those days it was customary to applaud a political speech after it was done by clapping your hands over your head (1935) After the speech the crowd began thunderous applause but no one dared stop or even slow down because secret agents were watching and the one who stopped clapping first might be seen as disloyal.
À l'époque, c'était la coutume d'applaudir en battant des mains au-dessus de sa tête après un discours politique (1935) Après le discours, un tonnerre d'applaudissements a monté de la foule.

The first one to do so much as stop this enthusiastic clapping might lose his career or his money or his power or prestige or face or tenure or something.
Le premier qui le ferait risquerait sa carrière, son argent, son pouvoir, son prestige, son honneur, sa chaire ou que sais-je encore.