ne pas savoir à quel saint se vouer

French edit

Etymology edit

Literally, not to know to which saint to devote oneself.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /nə pa sa.vwaʁ a kɛl sɛ̃ sə vwe/, /nə pɑ sa.vwaʁ a kɛl sɛ̃ sə vwe/
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Verb edit

ne pas savoir à quel saint se vouer

  1. (figuratively) Not to know where to turn, not to know what to do because one has exhausted all the possibilities

Usage notes edit

Often used with plus: ne plus savoir à quel saint se vouer.

See also edit