tenir la corde

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French

Etymology

Literally, “to hold the rope.”

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tə.niʁ la kɔʁd/
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Verb

tenir la corde

  1. (equestrianism) to be in the inside lane, to stay in the inside lane
  2. (figuratively) to be in an advantageous position

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