fin comme du gros sel

French

Etymology

Literally, "fine as coarse salt".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /fɛ̃ kɔm dy ɡʁo sɛl/

Adjective

fin comme du gros sel (feminine singular fine comme du gros sel, masculine plural fins comme du gros sel, feminine plural fines comme du gros sel)

  1. (simile) Unsubtle, subtle as a sledgehammer.
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