droit comme un cierge

French

Etymology

Literally, “straight as a cierge”. Compare Dutch kaarsrecht.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dʁwa kɔm œ̃ sjɛʁʒ/
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Adjective

droit comme un cierge (feminine droite comme un cierge, masculine plural droits comme des cierges, feminine plural droites comme des cierges)

  1. (simile) bolt upright, ramrod straight, straight as an arrow
    Synonym: droit comme un i
    se tenir droit comme un cierge ― to stand bolt upright
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