casser sa tirelire

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, to break one's piggy bank.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ka.se sa tiʁ.liʁ/, /kɑ.se sa tiʁ.liʁ/
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Verb

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casser sa tirelire

  1. (figuratively) to dip into one's savings, to break the bank