prendre des vessies pour des lanternes

French

Etymology

Literally, “mistake bladders for lanterns”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʁɑ̃.dʁə de vɛ.si puʁ de lɑ̃.tɛʁn/ ~ /pʁɑ̃.dʁə de ve.si puʁ de lɑ̃.tɛʁn/
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Verb

prendre des vessies pour des lanternes

  1. (informal) to be deluded, to be very naive, credulous and/or gullible, to be sorely mistaken, to have another think coming, to think the Moon is made of green cheese
    Synonyms: se faire des films, se faire des idées, se mettre le doigt dans l'œil
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