comme la vérole sur le bas clergé

French

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Etymology

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Literally, like pox on the lower clergy. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kɔm la ve.ʁɔl syʁ lə ba klɛʁ.ʒe/ ~ /kɔm la ve.ʁɔl syʁ lə bɑ klɛʁ.ʒe/
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Prepositional phrase

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comme la vérole sur le bas clergé

  1. (simile) like a rash, like a shot

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