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The modest charm of the bourgeoisie

"The modest charm of the bourgeoisie"

Phraseologism: The modest charm of the bourgeoisie.

Meaning: About excessive, tasteless luxury, as well as about moral inferiority, lack of spirituality, narrowness, etc. (iron.).

Origin: From French: "Le charme discret de la bourgeoisie". The title of a film (1972) directed by the French director Luis Buñuel (1900-1983) based on his own script (with the participation of J.C. Career).

Random phraseology:

Put under cloth.

Meaning:

Postpone any business indefinitely, leave it without consideration, do not give it a move.

Origin:

The cloth here is a woolen fabric with a smooth surface, which covered the desk. The case was shelved - it means that the case was left without execution (initially - the paper was not signed).

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