renvoyer aux calendes grecques

French

Etymology

Calque of Latin ad kalendās Graecās.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʁɑ̃.vwa.je o ka.lɑ̃d ɡʁɛk/

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Verb

renvoyer aux calendes grecques

1. (transitive) to postpone indefinitely

   Synonym: reporter sine die

See also

• quand les poules auront des dents
• semaine des quatre jeudis