redorer son blason
French
Etymology
Literally, “to regild one's coat of arms”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʁə.dɔ.ʁe sɔ̃ bla.zɔ̃/
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Verb
- (historical) for an impoverished aristocrat to marry a farmer-general's daughter in order to regain wealth and status
- (figuratively) to restore one's image, to restore one's reputation, to regain prestige
- Synonym: redorer son image
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