nettoyer les écuries d'Augias

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French

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Etymology

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One of the Twelve Labours of Heracles in Greek mythology.

Pronunciation

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  • 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

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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