sur le billard

French

Etymology

Literally, “on the pool table”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /syʁ lə bi.jaʁ/

Phrase

sur le billard

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sur,‎ le,‎ billard.
  2. (informal) on the operating table; under the knife
    passer sur le billard ― to go under the knife
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