les mains dans les poches

French

Etymology

Literally, “[with] the hands in the pockets”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /le mɛ̃ dɑ̃ le pɔʃ/

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Adverb

les mains dans les poches

1. (figuratively, often derogatory) casually, nonchalantly, in an offhand manner, with a devil-may-care attitude

See also

• les doigts dans le nez