délices de Capoue

French

Etymology

A reference to Hannibal's campaign in Italy; after securing several victories against the Romans, he decided to spend the winter in Capua instead of marching on Rome directly, which eventually brought about his downfall.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /de.lis də ka.pu/

Noun

délices de Capoue f pl (plural only)

1. wallowing in pleasure, voluptuous idleness

   s’endormir dans les délices de Capoue ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

   s’abandonner aux délices de Capoue ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

See also

• se reposer sur ses lauriers