comme un chien dans un jeu de quilles
French
Etymology
Literally, "like a dog in a bowling game".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔm œ̃ ʃjɛ̃ dɑ̃.z‿œ̃ ʒø d(ə) kij/
Adverb
comme un chien dans un jeu de quilles
- (simile) Very suddenly and incongruously.
- (simile) also : "Etre reçu comme un chien dans un jeu de quille" : To have been given a bad reception.
Usage notes
- Said especially of someone's appearance or arrival.
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