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French
Etymology
In reference to a bottle of wine that one would keep in a secret location, hidden from sight, and draw out for special occasions.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /də dɛ.ʁjɛʁ le fa.ɡo/ ~ /də de.ʁjɛʁ le fa.ɡo/
Adjective
de derrière les fagots (invariable)
- (informal) very special, that one has been keeping preciously, that one has been keeping up one's sleeve (with the implication that it is excellent, exquisite)
- un petit vin de derrière les fagots ― a really special wine, good stuff
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