aller à Canossa

French

Alternative forms

• venir à Canossa

Etymology

From Canossa, the place where Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor, did penance to reverse his excommunication.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.le a ka.nɔ.sa/, /a.le.ʁ‿a ka.nɔ.sa/

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Verb

aller à Canossa

1. to go to Canossa; make amends, to mend one's ways, to eat humble pie, eat crow

   Synonym: faire amende honorable