nettoyer les écuries d'Augias

French

Etymology

One of the Twelve Labours of Heracles in Greek mythology.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nɛ.twa.je le.z‿e.ky.ʁi d‿o.ʒjas/, /ne.twa.je le.z‿e.ky.ʁi d‿o.ʒjas/

Verb

nettoyer les écuries d’Augias

1. to clean the Augean stables
   1. to do a thorough cleaning of a place
   2. (figuratively) to clean house, to take drastic action to reform an organization