ne pas savoir à quel saint se vouer

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, not to know to which saint to devote oneself.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /nə pa sa.vwaʁ a kɛl sɛ̃ sə vwe/, /nə pɑ sa.vwaʁ a kɛl sɛ̃ sə vwe/
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Verb[edit]

ne pas savoir à quel saint se vouer

  1. (figuratively) Not to know where to turn, not to know what to do because one has exhausted all the possibilities

Usage notes[edit]

Often used with plus: ne plus savoir à quel saint se vouer.

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