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