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
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