pour un plat de lentilles
French
Etymology
From the Bible.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pu.ʁ‿œ̃ pla d(ə) lɑ̃.tij/
Adverb
- in exchange for very little; for nothing
- vendre son droit d’aînesse pour un plat de lentilles ― to sell one's birthright for a mess of pottage
See also
- pour des prunes
- pour des queues de cerise
- mon royaume pour un cheval
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