passer sous les fourches caudines
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Etymology
Literally, “to pass under the Caudine Forks”. Compare Italian passare sotto le forche caudine, Spanish pasar por las horcas caudinas.
Pronunciation
Verb
passer sous les fourches caudines
See also
- passer par les baguettes
- ravaler sa fierté
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