faire une croix
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French
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “to make a cross (on something)”.
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]- (informal, figuratively) to forsake, to kiss goodbye to (to give up reluctantly) [with sur ‘something/someone’]
- Synonyms: dire au revoir à, dire adieu à, tirer un trait sur, s’asseoir sur
- Vu que tu n’as pas mangé ta soupe, tu peux faire une croix sur le dessert.
- Seeing as you haven't eaten your soup, you can forget about dessert.