calife à la place du calife

French

Etymology

From a catchphrase of the cartoon character Iznogoud.

Pronunciation

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Noun

calife à la place du calife m (plural califes à la place du calife)

  1. someone who has taken over the role of some other important person, often by devious means and motivated by a lust for power
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