holier than the Pope
more Catholic than the Pope
holier than the pope
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mer katolsk än påven, överdrivet nitisk
so extreme and strict in one's adherence to a set of rules, norms, behaviors, etc. that it exceeds what is considered usual
idiom
Exempel
The self-proclaimed spiritual leader behaves as if he's more Catholic than the Pope, claiming to have unique divine insights.
Den nya inspektören är mer katolsk än påven vid minsta lilla överträdelse.
