ne pas savoir à quel saint se vouer

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French

Etymology

Literally, not to know to which saint to devote oneself.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nə pa sa.vwaʁ a kɛl sɛ̃ sə vwe/ ~ /nə pɑ sa.vwaʁ a kɛl sɛ̃ sə vwe/
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Verb

ne pas savoir à quel saint se vouer

  1. (figuratively) Not to know where to turn, not to know what to do because one has exhausted all the possibilities

Usage notes

Often used with plus: ne plus savoir à quel saint se vouer.

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