peau de vache

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /po d(ə) vaʃ/
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Noun

peau de vache f (plural peaux de vache)

(informal, derogatory) battle axe, cat, nasty piece of work

Usage notes

Often used about harsh and severe female teachers (compare English schoolmarm) or authority figures in general.

See also

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