toujours perdrix

American  

[too-zhoor per-dree] / tu ʒur pɛrˈdri /

French.

1. too much of a good thing.

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Etymology

Origin of toujours perdrix

First recorded in 1810–20; literally, “always partridge” (the meaning “too much of a good thing” refers to how a person might tire of eating something they love if that is all they eat)

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Example Sentences

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toujours perdrix

Truly, toujours perdrix is endurable by comparison with Always Home Rule.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, August 19th 1893 by Various

Change of flavour is absolutely necessary, not merely as a matter of pleasure and comfort, but of health; toujours perdrix is a true proverb.

From The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual by William Kitchiner

"Ah, but we mustn't have it toujours perdrix," said John.

From My Friend Prospero by Henry Harland

Close to the equator, it has too much sameness of characteristic; toujours perdrix.

From From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life by A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan

He forestalls in a few months what ought to be the effect of years; namely, the wearying a world soon nauseated with the toujours perdrix.

From Ernest Maltravers — Complete by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton

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