payer en monnaie de singe

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French

Etymology

Literally, to pay someone in monkey money, i.e. in false money; see monnaie de singe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɛ.je ɑ̃ mɔ.nɛ d(ə) sɛ̃ʒ/ ~ /pe.je ɑ̃ mɔ.nɛ d(ə) sɛ̃ʒ/
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Verb

payer en monnaie de singe

  1. (figuratively) to swindle someone; to tell someone to go whistle for it
    Synonyms: escroquer, rouler, arnaquer

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