Cordon Bleu
Means high quality, litarly blue ribbon. A possible explanation of the orgin of the words meaning is that at competions in France the winner would get a blue ribbon, hence blue ribbon became to be associatied with the best.
Marcus: Last month I went to a nice little bistroesque restaurant on the hilltop overlooking the city, had an exquisite Buridda (Italian dish from Liguria), accompanied with an equally fine wine and a fabulous date.
Jacques: So, in other words a dinner cordon bleu
Marcus: Pretty much
Jacques: So, in other words a dinner cordon bleu
Marcus: Pretty much
Cordon Bleu by Earl of Warwick July 22, 2017
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