cas d'école
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le cas d'école
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
1. (idiom) (perfect example)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
a. textbook case (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Ceci est un cas d'école de mauvaise gestion d'un budget.This is a textbook case of poor budget management.
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