tomber comme un couperet

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tɔ̃.be kɔ.m‿œ̃ ku.pʁɛ/
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Verb

tomber comme un couperet

  1. (simile) to come as a hammer blow
    • 2016, Gaël Faye, Petit Pays [Small Country]:
      La nouvelle était tombée comme un couperet
      The news came as a hammer blow
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