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French
Etymology
Literally, “to lend the flank”. Compare Italian prestare il fianco.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pʁɛ.te lə flɑ̃/ ~ /pʁe.te lə flɑ̃/
Verb
prêter le flanc
- to lay oneself open, to leave oneself wide open
- prêter le flanc aux critiques ― to lay oneself open to criticism