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French
Etymology
Literally, “to push grandma into the nettles”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pu.se me.me dɑ̃ le.z‿ɔʁ.ti/
Verb
pousser mémé dans les orties
- (informal) to push things too far, to overdo it, to exaggerate
- Synonyms: exagérer, abuser
Tu pousses un peu mémé dans les orties en réclamant sans cesse une nouvelle augmentation.- You're kind of pushing it by asking for another raise non-stop.
Usage notes
Chiefly used in the negative: faut pas pousser mémé dans les orties !, "don't push it too far".
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