vendre père et mère

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɑ̃.dʁə pɛ.ʁ‿e mɛʁ/ ~ /vɑ̃.dʁə pe.ʁ‿e mɛʁ/
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Verb

vendre père et mère

  1. (derogatory, figuratively) to sell one's own grandmother (used to say that one is ready to do anything)
    Synonyms: tuer père et mère, vendre sa mère
    Il serait prêt à vendre père et mère pour parvenir à ses fins.He would do anything to get what he wants.

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