droit comme un i

French

Etymology

Literally, "straight as a i".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dʁwa kɔm œ̃ i/

Adjective

droit comme un i (feminine singular droite comme un i, masculine plural droits comme un i, feminine plural droites comme un i)

  1. (simile) bolt upright, ramrod straight, straight as a ramrod, straight as an arrow
    se tenir droit comme un i ― to stand bolt upright
  2. (simile, figuratively) self-assured, sure of oneself
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