"comme un chien dans un jeu de quilles" meaning in French

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Adverb

IPA: /kɔm œ̃ ʃjɛ̃ dɑ̃.z‿œ̃ ʒø d(ə) kij/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-comme un chien dans un jeu de quilles.wav
Etymology: Literally, “like a dog in a bowling game”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|like a dog in a bowling game}} “like a dog in a bowling game”, {{lit|like a dog in a bowling game}} Literally, “like a dog in a bowling game” Head templates: {{fr-adv}} comme un chien dans un jeu de quilles
  1. (simile) very suddenly and incongruously Related terms: comme un éléphant dans un magasin de porcelaine, comme marée en carême, comme un cheveu sur la soupe
    Sense id: en-comme_un_chien_dans_un_jeu_de_quilles-fr-adv-hLeG5pmv Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French similes

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