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French
Etymology
Literally, “to put one's hand in fire”. Compare German für etwas die Hand ins Feuer legen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mɛ.tʁə sa mɛ̃ o fø/
Verb
mettre sa main au feu
- to bet one's boots that, to bet one's bottom dollar that
- Synonyms: donner sa main à couper, mettre sa main à couper, mettre sa tête à couper
- Je mettrais ma main au feu qu’ils ont baisé. ― I would put my hand in the fire that they fucked; I would bet my bottom dollar that they fucked.