être aux prises

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compare Italian alle prese.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ɛ.tʁ‿o pʁi.z‿a.vɛk/, /e.tʁ‿o pʁi.z‿a.vɛk/
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Verb[edit]

être aux prises

(transitive with avec) to fight against, to grapple with

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