avoir les coudées franches

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French

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Etymology

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For a similar image, compare English elbow room.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a.vwaʁ le ku.de fʁɑ̃ʃ/
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Verb

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avoir les coudées franches

  1. (figuratively) to be unrestrained, to be unencumbered, to have a free rein
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