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I haven't got a sou/sue/however it's spelt
Posted by Bruce Kahl on April 26, 2001
In Reply to: I haven't got a sou/sue/however it's spelt posted by Bruce Kahl on April 26, 2001
: : : There is a French expression "Je n'ai pas un sou" and I'm sure I've heard of this as an English phrase. My French teacher doesn't believe me so I could do with some support if anyone else has heard of the expression - any help on it's origin would be of help - presumably we nicked it from the French as it's old French money?
: : : Thanks
: : I've heard of the phrase in English. I'm in the U.S. but I watch a lot of British TV imports. However, I couldn't find the expression in any of my reference books so far.
: Just a guess:
: Could it be "Mais je n'ai pas un sou"??
: It sorta means "I dont even have a penny".
I hit the wrong key before I was finished.
Here in the US we have an expression "I/we/they dont have a pot to pee in".
maybe?
- I haven't got a sou/sue/however it's spelt James Briggs 04/26/01
