coudre la peau du renard à celle du lion

== French == === Etymology === Literally, “to sew the skin of the fox to that of the lion”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ku.dʁə la po dy ʁ(ə).naʁ a sɛl dy ljɔ̃/ === Verb === coudre la peau du renard à celle du lion (figuratively) to combine cunning with strength, to be cunning as well as strong Synonym: joindre la ruse à la force