peser un âne mort

French

Etymology

From the fable Les deux Chiens et l'Âne mort by Jean de La Fontaine.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pə.ze œ̃.n‿an mɔʁ/, /pə.ze œ̃.n‿ɑn mɔʁ/
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Verb

peser un âne mort

  1. (figuratively) to be very heavy, to weigh a ton
    Synonyms: faire son poids, peser une tonne, peser lourd
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