redorer son blason
Appearance
French
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “to regild one's coat of arms”.
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]- (historical) for an impoverished aristocrat to marry a farmer-general's daughter in order to regain wealth and status
- (figuratively) to restore one's image, to restore one's reputation, to regain prestige
- Synonym: redorer son image