pour un plat de lentilles

French

Etymology

From the Bible.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pu.ʁ‿œ̃ pla d(ə) lɑ̃.tij/
  • Audio (France (Somain)):(file)

Adverb

pour un plat de lentilles

  1. 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

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