sourd comme un pot

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, deaf as a post, pot being an old word for "post" (Modern French poteau).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /suʁ kɔ.m‿œ̃ po/

Adjective

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sourd comme un pot (feminine sourde comme un pot, masculine plural sourds comme des pots, feminine plural sourdes comme des pots)

  1. (simile) stone deaf, deaf as a doorpost, deaf as a post