ne pas savoir sur quel pied danser

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French[edit]

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/
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Verb[edit]

ne pas savoir sur quel pied danser

  1. (figuratively) to be in a quandary, to be unsure of what to do, not to know where you stand

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