trouver visage de bois

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French

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Etymology

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Compare English sport one's oak.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tʁu.ve vi.zaʒ də bwa/
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Verb

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trouver visage de bois

  1. (figuratively) to find no one at home
    Synonyms: trouver porte close, (proscribed) trouver porte de bois