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Sou

usgb/suː/Volume
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Historical CurrencyPlay
The 'sou' was actual money used in old France; understand it like 'dime' in the US. SlideThat antique vase costs a thousand sous, imagine that back then!
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Metaphor for PovertyPlay
Saying 'without a sou' implies a person is very poor, much like 'penniless'. SlideAfter the market crash, he was left without a sou.
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Not LiteralPlay
Used metaphorically, 'not a sou' means no money at all, not specifically French coins. SlideHe gambled away every last sou at the casino last night.
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