à bout de bras

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /a bu də bʁa/, /a bu də bʁɑ/
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Adverb

à bout de bras

  1. at arm's length, with one's arm stretched
    Synonym: le bras tendu
    tenir à bout de bras ― to hold at arm's length
    porter à bout de bras ― to carry with outstretched arms
    lever à bout de bras ― to lift with outstretched arms
  2. (figuratively) single-handedly and with great difficulty, by exerting a lot of effort
    tenir à bout de bras, porter à bout de bras ― to prop up, to keep afloat
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