être fait comme un rat

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “to be done for as a rat”.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɛ.tʁə fɛ kɔ.m‿œ̃ ʁa/
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Verb[edit]

être fait comme un rat

  1. (simile, informal) to be cornered, to be a dead duck

Usage notes[edit]

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