"droit comme un i" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [French]

IPA: /dʁwa kɔm œ̃ i/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-droit comme un i.wav Forms: droite comme un i [feminine], droits comme un i [masculine, plural], droites comme un i [feminine, plural]
Etymology: Literally, “straight as a i”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|straight as a i}} “straight as a i”, {{lit|straight as a i}} Literally, “straight as a i” Head templates: {{fr-adj}} droit comme un i (feminine droite comme un i, masculine plural droits comme un i, feminine plural droites comme un i)
  1. (simile) bolt upright, ramrod straight, straight as a ramrod, straight as an arrow Synonyms: droit comme un cierge
    Sense id: en-droit_comme_un_i-fr-adj-OdpqlcAt Categories (other): French similes, French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
  2. (simile, figuratively) self-assured, sure of oneself Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-droit_comme_un_i-fr-adj-~N48TNjb Categories (other): French similes, French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 50 50

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