fin comme du gros sel

French

Etymology

Literally, “fine as coarse salt”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛ̃ kɔm dy ɡʁo sɛl/
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Adjective

fin comme du gros sel (feminine fine comme du gros sel, masculine plural fins commes du gros sel, feminine plural fines commes du gros sel)

  1. (simile) unsubtle, subtle as a sledgehammer
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