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naked as the day one was born

/ˈneɪkɪd æz ðə deɪ wʌn wʌz bɔːn/

Traduction: Locution idiomatique signifiant entièrement nu, sans aucun vêtement, souvent utilisée avec humour ou au sens figuré pour souligner un état de complète nudité ou d'exposition.

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/ˈneɪkɪd æz ðə deɪ wʌn wʌz bɔːn/C1informal
  • frLocution idiomatique signifiant entièrement nu, sans aucun vêtement, souvent utilisée avec humour ou au sens figuré pour souligner un état de complète nudité ou d'exposition.

An idiomatic expression meaning completely naked, without any clothing, emphasizing a state of total exposure or vulnerability, often used humorously or metaphorically.

  1. Completely nakedB2informal

    Wearing no clothes at all; in a state of total nudity.

    frnu comme un ver

    • He walked out of the shower naked as the day he was born.
    • The baby was lying on the bed, naked as the day she was born.
    • In the sauna, everyone was naked as the day they were born.
  2. Vulnerable or exposedC1informal

    In a state of complete vulnerability, without any protection or pretense.

    frnu comme au premier jour

    • After the scandal, he felt naked as the day he was born, with all his secrets exposed.
    • The new policy left the company naked as the day it was born, without any legal defense.
    • She stood before the committee, naked as the day she was born, with nothing to hide.