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toujours perdrix

/tu.ʒʊɹ pɛɹˈdɹi/

toujours perdrix phrase: too much of a good thing.

Phrase

toujours perdrix

  1. Too much of a good thing.
    • "Toujours perdrix," is a complaint which we particularly wish to avoid in our embellishments.1842, “The New Sporting Magazine New Series. Vol. II. Published by R. Ackermann”, in Google, page 262
    • "I am sorry we did not see him," cried Paula ; "he is a very nice young man : as to the General he is toujours perdrix."1851, “The compulsory marriage; and its consequences. A novel. In three volumes. Vol. I.”, in Google, London, page 286

Examples of toujours perdrix in a sentence

  • "Toujours perdrix !" She turned, laughing at the surprise, and flushing with pleasure.1872, “The Argosy. Edited by Mrs. Henry Wood. Volume XIV. July to December, 1872”, in Google, London, page 60:
  • "Perdrix, perdrix, toujours perdrix." "Roose, Roose, toujours Roose, Robson Roose."1886, The Pall Mall Budget. No. 941.–Vol. XXXIV. Thursday, October 7, 1886, p. 3 (Google US)

Origin of toujours perdrix

A pseudo-Gallicism derived from toujours + perdrix, literally “always partridge”. The phrase is not used in French.

Questions about toujours perdrix

What does toujours perdrix mean?
Toujours perdrix means too much of a good thing.
How do you use toujours perdrix in a sentence?
"Toujours perdrix !" She turned, laughing at the surprise, and flushing with pleasure.
What part of speech is toujours perdrix?
Toujours perdrix is a phrase.
How do you pronounce toujours perdrix?
Toujours perdrix is pronounced /tu.ʒʊɹ pɛɹˈdɹi/.

Words near toujours perdrix in the dictionary

  1. Touhey
  2. Touheys
  3. touhou
  4. touiza
  5. Toujam
  6. toujours perdrix
  7. Toukh
  8. Toukley
  9. Toul
  10. tould
  11. Touliu

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