nager comme un fer à repasser

French

Etymology

Literally, “to swim like a smoothing iron”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /na.ʒe kɔ.m‿œ̃ fɛʁ a ʁ(ə).pa.se/

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Verb

nager comme un fer à repasser

1. (simile) to be a very poor swimmer