apporter de l'eau au moulin de

French

Etymology

Literally, “to bring water to someone's mill”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /a.pɔʁ.te d(ə) l‿o o mu.lɛ̃ də/

Verb

apporter de l’eau au moulin de

  1. (figuratively) to add grist for the mill, to bring grist for the mill, to provide ammunition for someone (to provide extra arguments in support of someone's stance)
    Synonym: donner du grain à moudre à
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