"comme un pet sur une toile cirée" meaning in French

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Adverb

IPA: /kɔ.m‿œ̃ pɛ sy.ʁ‿yn twal si.ʁe/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-comme un pet sur une toile cirée.wav
Etymology: Literally, “like a fart on an oilcloth”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|like a fart on an oilcloth}} “like a fart on an oilcloth”, {{lit|like a fart on an oilcloth}} Literally, “like a fart on an oilcloth” Head templates: {{fr-adv}} comme un pet sur une toile cirée
  1. (simile, informal) like grease through a goose, as fast as greased lightning (very rapidly) Tags: informal Related terms: comme un voleur
    Sense id: en-comme_un_pet_sur_une_toile_cirée-fr-adv-zDlFLMTX Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French similes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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