mettre les bouts de bois

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French

Etymology

Literally, put the pieces of wood

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛ.tʁə le bu də bwa/

Verb

mettre les bouts de bois

  1. (informal, dated) to skip town
    Synonym: décamper

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