mon royaume pour un cheval
French
Etymology
Calque of English my kingdom for a horse.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mɔ̃ ʁwa.jom pu.ʁ‿œ̃ ʃ(ə).val/
Phrase
- my kingdom for a horse! (phrase indicating that the speaker is willing to sacrifice anything to obtain a seemingly unimportant item that is invaluable at a critical moment)
See also
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