sur les chapeaux de roue
French
Etymology
Literally, “on the hubcaps”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /syʁ le ʃa.po d(ə) ʁu/
Adverb
- off to a flying start
- démarrer sur les chapeaux de roue ― to get off to a flying start
Usage notes
Chiefly used with démarrer.
Alternative forms
See also
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