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French
Etymology
Literally, “head for slaps”, i.e. a face that is "asking" to be hit.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tɛ.t‿a klak/ ~ /te.t‿a klak/
Noun
tête à claques f (plural têtes à claques)
- (idiomatic) pain in the neck, blighter (a person so annoying that he or she might deserve to be slapped)
Ce gamin n’en fait qu’à sa tête, c’est une vraie tête à claques.- That kid just does as he pleases; he's a real pain in the neck.