rubis sur l'ongle

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʁy.bi syʁ l‿ɔ̃ɡl/

Adverb

rubis sur l’ongle

1. (of drinking, archaic) in one go, completely

   Synonyms: cul sec, d’un seul trait

2. (of paying) on the nail, on the barrelhead, in time and in full, completely

   Synonym: comptant

   payer rubis sur l’ongle ― to pay cash on the nail