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maigre comme un clou
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French
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Etymology
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Adjective
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Etymology
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Literally,
“
thin as a nail
”
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Pronunciation
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IPA
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:
/mɛ.ɡʁə kɔ.m‿œ̃ klu/
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/me.ɡʁə kɔ.m‿œ̃ klu/
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maigre
comme
un
clou
(
plural
maigres comme des clous
)
(
simile
)
thin as a rake
,
thin as a wafer
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