mettre le doigt dans l'engrenage

French

Etymology

Literally, “to put one's finger in the gear”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mɛ.tʁə lə dwa dɑ̃ l‿ɑ̃.ɡʁə.naʒ/, /me.tʁə lə dwa dɑ̃ l‿ɑ̃.ɡʁə.naʒ/
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Verb

mettre le doigt dans l’engrenage

  1. (figuratively) to get caught up in something, to get sucked in something, to get involved in something against one's will
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