être faux comme un jeton

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French

Etymology

Literally, to be phony like a game chip.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ.tʁə fo kɔ.m‿œ̃ ʒ(ə).tɔ̃/ ~ /e.tʁə fo kɔ.m‿œ̃ ʒ(ə).tɔ̃/
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Verb

être faux comme un jeton

  1. (informal, simile) to be phony as a three-dollar bill, to be bent as a nine-bob note, to be extremely dishonest

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