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French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /n‿a.vwaʁ k‿a bjɛ̃ sə t(ə).niʁ/
Verb
n’avoir qu’à bien se tenir
- had better watch out, had better brace oneself, to be in for a challenge
Usage notes
- Used as a warning that someone is going to come up against fierce competition and face a worthy challenger.