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French
Etymology
Literally, “to cut the grass from under the foot”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ku.pe l‿ɛʁ.b(ə) su lə pje/
Verb
couper l’herbe sous le pied
- to beat to the punch, cut the ground from under someone's feet
- Synonym: devancer
- J’allais le dire, mais tu m’as coupé l’herbe sous le pied. ― I was about to say it, but you beat me to it.