cyn sobred â'r saint

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • cyn sobred â sant (literally “as sober as a saint”)
  • mor sobr â'r saint, mor sobr â sant (using periphrastic equative)

Etymology

Literally, “as sober as the saints”.

Phrase

cyn sobred â'r saint

  1. (idiomatic) as sober as a judge (completely sober)

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “sobr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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