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French
Etymology
Literally, “to show the tip of one's nose”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mɔ̃.tʁe l(ə) bu d(ə) sɔ̃ ne/
Verb
montrer le bout de son nez
- (informal, figuratively) to show up
- Synonym: pointer le bout de son nez
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