maigre comme un clou in French

IPA: /mɛ.ɡʁə kɔ.m‿œ̃ klu/, /me.ɡʁə kɔ.m‿œ̃ klu/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lepticed7-maigre comme un clou.wav

Forms: maigres comme des clous [plural] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Literally, “thin as a nail”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|thin as a nail}} “thin as a nail”, {{lit|thin as a nail}} Literally, “thin as a nail” Head templates: {{fr-adj|mf|p=maigres comme des clous}} maigre comme un clou (plural maigres comme des clous)

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"maigre comme un clou" meaning in French

Adjective