comme la vérole sur le bas clergé
French
Etymology
Literally, “like pox on the lower clergy”. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔm la ve.ʁɔl syʁ lə ba klɛʁ.ʒe/ ~ /kɔm la ve.ʁɔl syʁ lə bɑ klɛʁ.ʒe/
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Prepositional phrase
comme la vérole sur le bas clergé
- (simile) like a rash, like a shot