tirer d'un mauvais pas

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ti.ʁe d‿œ̃ mo.vɛ pa/, /ti.ʁe d‿œ̃ mo.vɛ pɑ/

Verb

tirer d’un mauvais pas

  1. (transitive) to pull someone's bacon out of the fire, to pull someone's fat out of the fire (to get someone out of a bad situation)
    Synonym: tirer d’affaire
  2. (reflexive) to get out of a bind
    Synonyms: se tirer d’affaire, sortir du bois
    se tirer d’un mauvais pas ― to get oneself out of a tight spot
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