sourd comme un pot

French

Etymology

Literally, “deaf as a post”, pot being an old word for "post" (Modern French poteau).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /suʁ kɔ.m‿œ̃ po/

Adjective

sourd comme un pot (feminine sourde comme un pot, masculine plural sourds comme des pots, feminine plural sourdes comme des pots)

1. (simile) stone deaf, deaf as a doorpost, deaf as a post