faire passer un chameau par le chas d'une aiguille

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, to make a camel pass through the eye of a needle; a reference to the New Testament, Mark 10.25, Mat. 19.24 and Luke 18.25.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɛʁ pa.se œ̃ ʃa.mo paʁ lə ʃɑ d‿yn e.ɡwij/
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Verb

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faire passer un chameau par le chas d’une aiguille

  1. (figuratively) to get a camel through the eye of a needle