avaler une couleuvre

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French

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Etymology

Literally, to swallow a grass snake.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.va.le yn ku.lœvʁ/
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Verb

avaler une couleuvre

  1. (figuratively) to believe a lie, to swallow a story

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