cirer les pompes

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, to wax the shoes.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /si.ʁe le pɔ̃p/
  • (file)

Verb[edit]

cirer les pompes

  1. (informal, figuratively) to suck up, to flatter

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