y laisser des plumes

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, to leave feathers in it.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /i lɛ.se de plym/, /i le.se de plym/
  • (file)

Verb[edit]

y laisser des plumes

  1. (figuratively) not to come out of it unscathed, to come out of it battered and bruised