Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
انا ومن بعدي الطوفان
English translation:
Apres moi le deluge
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Arabic term
انا ومن بعدي الطوفان
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شعاره في الحياة هو انا ومن بعدي الطوفان
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| 4 +9 | After me, the flood |
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After me, the flood
The original expression is French "Apres moi le deluge"
See this article on the Merriam Webster website:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/wftwarch.pl?053104
"Literally "after me, the flood," and metaphorically "after I leave, all hell will break loose," the French phrase is attributed either to King Louis the XV or to his mistress, Madame de Pompadour."
I wouldn't say, however, that the above suggestion is a commone English expression - there may be another one that conveys a similar meaning.
See this article on the Merriam Webster website:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/wftwarch.pl?053104
"Literally "after me, the flood," and metaphorically "after I leave, all hell will break loose," the French phrase is attributed either to King Louis the XV or to his mistress, Madame de Pompadour."
I wouldn't say, however, that the above suggestion is a commone English expression - there may be another one that conveys a similar meaning.
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