sourd comme un pot
French
Etymology
Literally, "deaf as a post", pot being an old word for "post" (Modern French poteau).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /suʁ kɔ.m‿œ̃ po/
Adjective
sourd comme un pot (feminine singular sourde comme un pot, masculine plural sourds comme des pots, feminine plural sourdes comme des pots)
- (simile) stone deaf, deaf as a doorpost, deaf as a post