ne pas laisser pierre sur pierre

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French

Etymology

Literally, not to leave a rock on a rock. Compare English leave no stone unturned, Russian ка́мня на ка́мне не оста́вить (kámnja na kámne ne ostávitʹ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nə pa lɛ.se pjɛʁ syʁ pjɛʁ/ ~ /nə pɑ lɛ.se pjɛʁ syʁ pjɛʁ/ ~ /nə pa le.se pjɛʁ syʁ pjɛʁ/ ~ /nə pɑ le.se pjɛʁ syʁ pjɛʁ/
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Verb

ne pas laisser pierre sur pierre

  1. (of a building, literary) to destroy completely
    Synonym: réduire en miettes