franc comme l'or

French

Etymology

Literally, “frank as gold”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /fʁɑ̃ kɔm l‿ɔʁ/

Adjective

franc comme l’or (feminine franche comme l’or, masculine plural francs comme l’or, feminine plural franches comme l’or)

  1. (simile) always frank, sincere and honest, straight as a die, honest as the day is long
    Synonym: franc comme l’osier
    être franc comme l’or ― to be an Honest Abe
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