bec et ongles

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French

Etymology

Literally, beak and nails

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɛ.k‿e ɔ̃ɡl/ ~ /be.k‿e ɔ̃ɡl/
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Adverb

bec et ongles

  1. (figuratively) tooth and nail
    • 2018 August 11, Josyane Cloutier, “Être grano, c’est quoi ?”, in L'Express, retrieved 2021-12-16:
      On tombe aussi sur beaucoup de sites un peu louches et de forums, sur lesquels les internautes se défendent bec et ongles de ne pas être grano.
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