remettre les pendules à l'heure

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French

Etymology

Literally, to set the clock back to the right time.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁə.mɛ.tʁə le pɑ̃.dy.l‿a l‿œʁ/ ~ /ʁə.me.tʁə le pɑ̃.dy.l‿a l‿œʁ/

Verb

remettre les pendules à l’heure

  1. (figuratively, informal) to put the record straight

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