mettre les bouts

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French

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Etymology

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Ellipsis of mettre les bouts de bois.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɛ.tʁə le bu/
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Verb

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mettre les bouts

  1. (figuratively) to skip town
    Synonyms: prendre le large, se faire la malle, décamper

See also

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