sauver les meubles
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French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally, “to save the furniture”. Cognate with Spanish salvar los muebles; compare also English save the furniture.
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
- (figuratively, informal) to salvage what can be salvaged, to save as much as possible, to do damage control, to cut one's losses, to minimize one's losses
- Synonyms: limiter les dégâts, arrêter les frais