Etymology[edit]
Literally, “not to know which foot to dance on”.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /nə pa sa.vwaʁ syʁ kɛl pje dɑ̃.se/, /nə pɑ sa.vwaʁ syʁ kɛl pje dɑ̃.se/
ne pas savoir sur quel pied danser
- (figuratively) to be in a quandary, to be unsure of what to do, not to know where you stand
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