passer sous les fourches caudines

French

Etymology

Literally, “to pass under the Caudine Forks”. Compare Italian passare sotto le forche caudine, Spanish pasar por las horcas caudinas.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pa.se su le fuʁ.ʃ(ə) ko.din/, /pɑ.se su le fuʁ.ʃ(ə) ko.din/

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Verb

passer sous les fourches caudines

1. to pass under the yoke

See also

• passer par les baguettes
• ravaler sa fierté