payer en monnaie de singe
French
editEtymology
editLiterally, “to pay someone in monkey money”, i.e. in false money; see monnaie de singe.
Pronunciation
editVerb
edit- (figuratively) to swindle someone; to tell someone to go whistle for it
Literally, “to pay someone in monkey money”, i.e. in false money; see monnaie de singe.