y laisser des plumes

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, to leave feathers in it.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /i lɛ.se de plym/, /i le.se de plym/
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Verb

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y laisser des plumes

  1. (figuratively) not to come out of it unscathed, to come out of it battered and bruised