sur le billard

French edit

Etymology edit

Literally, “on the pool table”.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /syʁ lə bi.jaʁ/

Phrase edit

sur le billard

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sur,‎ le,‎ billard.
(informal) on the operating table; under the knife
passer sur le billard ― to go under the knife

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