remettre les pendules à l'heure

French

Etymology

Literally, "to set the clock back to the right time".

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʁə.mɛ.tʁə le pɑ̃.dy.l‿a l‿œʁ/ ~ /ʁə.me.tʁə le pɑ̃.dy.l‿a l‿œʁ/

Verb

remettre les pendules à l’heure

1. (figuratively, informal) to put the record straight