franc comme l'or
French
Etymology
Literally, "frank as gold".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fʁɑ̃ kɔm l‿ɔʁ/
Adjective
franc comme l'or (feminine singular franche comme l'or, masculine plural francs comme l'or, feminine plural franches comme l'or)
- (simile) always frank, sincere and honest, straight as a die, honest as the day is long
- être franc comme l'or ― to be an Honest Abe
- Synonym: franc comme l'osier